Piaa LP550 User manual

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LP550/LP560
InstallationInstructions
ThankyouverymuchforpurchasingPIAAproduct.
Pleasereadthisentiremanualbeforeinstallationanduseofthisproduct.
Pleasereadthecautionarypointsbeforeinstallationtoensuresafeutilizationoftheproduct.
●Thelampandtheswitchharnessareintendedforautomobileuse.Donotuseforanyotherpurpose.
●Thislampisintendedforuseinrain(dayornight),duringfoggyorsnowyconditionswherevisibilityishampered.
 Donotuseduringnormaldrivingconditions.
●Donotoperatetheswitchwhiledriving.
●Ifthelampiskeptonwhentheengineisnotrunning,itmaydrainthebattery.
●Makesurethelampisinstalledsecurelybeforedrivingthevehicle.Ifaproblemisfound,fixitimmediately.
●Checkforanyloosescrewsthatholdthelampinplacebeforedriving.Ifyoufindanyloosescrewsorbolts(ifabracketis
 used),tightenthemsecurely.Ifyounoticealoosepartwhiledriving,inspectthesectionimmediatelyandmakethenecessary
 adjustments.
●AvoidrepeatedlyturningthelampoffandonasitmayreducetheoveralllifeoftheLED.
●Somevehiclesproduceahighvoltageelectricchargewhentheengineisstarted.Avoidloadingextravoltagetolampsby
 turningtheswitchoffwhenyoustartengine.
● Avoidneedlessdisassemblyofthelamportheswitchharnessasitmaycauseittofail.
●Ifthelampand/ortheswitchharnessisremovedandsetasideforsafekeeping,wipeawayalldustorgrimeandstoreina
placefreeofmoisture.
●Ifthelensiscrackedordamagedinanyway,verifywhetherthereisanydamagetotheharness.Ifthereisanydamageto
 thecordcovering,replaceitimmediately.
●Avoidinjurywhenreplacingtheharnessandtheswitchharness.Pleasedisposeofitasanon-combustibleitem.
※ The  and   marksindicatedinthismanualare
 cautionary pointsrelatedtotheinstallationoftheproduct.
 Toensuresafeandsecureinstallationoftheproduct,pleasefollowthesepointsclosely.
 Touser … Pleasekeepthismanualandareceiptwiththenameoftheshop
   whereyouboughtit.
   Whengivingthisproducttoathirdparty,alwaysincludethismanual
   togetherwiththeproduct.
 Toshopownersinstallingtheproduct … Afterinstallationoftheproduct,makesurethecustomerisprovided
   withthisowner'smanual.
●Thelampbecomesveryhotwhenturnedon.Whenparkingyourcarnearflammableitemssuchasdriedleaves,turnoffthe
 lampasitmaycauseafire.
●Donotlookdirectlyintothelightforlongperiods.Doingsomaycauseeyeirritationorvisualimpairment.

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●Inorderforthelamptoperformatitsfullpotential,usetherelayharnessesmanufacturedbyPIAA.
●Allworkproceduresshouldbecarriedoutinalocationwithadequatespace.Placetheshiftleverinneutralorintheparking
 position.Turnofftheengineandsettheparkingbrake.
●Makesuretheenginecompartmentisadequatelycoolbeforestartingwork.Donotbeginworkifenginepartssuchasradiator,
 oil-coolerorturbopartsarestillhot.
●Donotaddadditionalholestothemainbodyofthelamp.Also,donotapplyadhesivesorstickerstothelampparts.
●Donotmodifythelampharnessortheswitchharnessinanyway.Suchmodificationsmaycauseittooverheatorshort.Insome
 cases,itmaycausethevehicletocatchfire.PIAAwillnotbeliablefordamagecausedbysuchmodifications.
●Whenremovingthebatteryterminals,donottouchthe(-)and(+)terminalssimultaneously.Anelectricalshockmayoccur.
 Wearrubbergloveswhencarryingoutsuchworkprocedures.
●Makesurethe(-)and(+)terminalsdonotmakecontactwithmetal.Itcanbeextremelydangerousifashortoccurs.
●Makesureallboltsaretightlysecure.Ifthereareanylooseboltstightenthemaccordingly.
●Afterinstallingthelamp,adjustthelampsothebeamshinesatleast40minfrontofthevehicle.Also,adjustthelampalittle
 towardtheleftsothatitdoesnotshinedirectlyintotheeyesoftheopposingdriverofavehicle.(astrafficlawsstipulate-
 refertop.6foradjustmentprocedures)
●Afterinstallingthelamp,makesuretheheadlamps,wipersandhornareworkingnormally.
●Whenthebatteryterminalisremoved,memoryrelatedtotheclock,radio,audiosystemetc,willbeaffected.Afterallwork
 proceduresarecompleted,resettotheoriginalsettings.(Foradjustmentproceduresrefertoyourcar'sinstructionmanual)
Pleasereadtheinstallationproceduresthoroughlybeforehand.
●Beforeyoubeginalwaysremovethe(-)and(+)terminals.
 Alwaysremovethe(-)terminalfirstandmakesureashortdoesnotoccur.
●Whenremovingthebatteryterminals,alwaysturnthekeytoOFFandremoveit.Turnallotherelectricalunitsoffsuchas
 thelightswitch.
●Whenremovingthebatteryterminals,ifacord(foranelectricalunit)isconnected,windalengthofvinyltapearoundthe
 (-)and(+)terminalstoclearlyidentifythem.
●Verifythe(+)terminal(white)andearth(black)beforeconnecting.
●Donotobtain(+)voltagefromthealternator.
●Obtainthe(+)currentnecessaryfortheswitchfromthe(+)currentusedforthelightswitch.
 (Donotusethesamecurrentusedforacomputer,radiooraudiosystem)
●Installtheswitchharnessinapositionwhereitwillnotmakecontactwithhightemperaturesurfacessuchastheengine,
 radiatororenginecompartment.
●Arrangetheswitchharnesssothatitdoesnotmakecontactwithmovingparts.
●Donotplacetheswitchharnessonhigh-voltagewiressuchasbrakeorair-conditioningwires.
●Iftheswitchharnessmakescontactwithapartoftheengine,applyalengthofordinarycushionedtapearoundtheharness.
●Whenconnectingtheconnector,insertuntilyouhearanaudibleclick
●Whenremovingtheconnector,holdthemainbodyoftheconnectorandpullitout.Ifexcessforceisusedtopullthecord,it
 maydamagetheconnection,whichcouldcauseittooverheat.
●Makesuretheharnessdoesnotsag.Useaharnessbandofvinyltapetosecureitinplacetowiringinsidetheenginecompartment.
●Beforeconnectingittothebattery,verifythewiringarrangement.
●Whenconnectingthebatteryterminalandorotherelectricalunits,donotmistakethe(-)and(+)terminals.Alwaysstartwith
 the(+)terminal.
●Afterallwiringiscomplete,confirmthatitworksproperly.Ifitfailstoactivate,referto【4】Troubleshootingsection
 ofthismanual.
●Wheninstallingthewiringharness,strictlyfollowthecautionarypointsmentionedbelow.Incorrectorfaultywiringmaycause
 thelamptooperateimproperly.Insomecases,itmaycausethevehicletocatchfire.
CautionRegardingWiring/Pleasereadthoroughly

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③ Switch
(1pc)
※Pleaseusethetoolsindicatedbelow.
● Phillipsheaddriver
※ Verifyallthepartsareincluded.Ifapartismissing,pleasecontactyourlocaldistributor.
ProductDetails
● Pliers
ToolsRequired
① Lampmainunit(2units)
⑤ One-touchconnector
(1pc)
⑥ Wiretie(5pcs)
④Hexagonalwrench
(1pc)
● 19mmwrench
⑦Double-sticktape
 forswitch (1pc)
● DonotuseanImpactwrenchwhenmountingthelamp.
● Overtorqueingthemountingnutonthebasecouldcause
 basefailureandvoidthewarranty.
● Youmustutilizethewasher,lockwasher,andrubberbase.
● Torquespecificationsonthebasemountingnutis20ft/lbs(27N/m)
Impactwrench
20ft/lbs(27N/m)
⑧ Rubbercap
(2pcs)
⑨Dummyconnector
(1pc)
② Pre-assembledrelayharness
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● Whenusingacommerciallysuppliedlampbracket,beforeremovingtheboltthatisalready
installedonthecarbody,makesurethatitissafetodoso.
● Thelampshouldbemountedinanareasufficienttosupportitssizeandweight.
Failuretodosomayresultinexcessvibrationleadingtoshorterbulblifeandorphysical
damagetothelamporyourvehicle.
● Donotattempttoinstallthelampdirectlytoanyplasticpartofthecarbody.
Ifthelampneedstobeinstalledontheplasticreinforcementmaterialsshouldbeplacedon
bothsidesoftheplasticpart.
● Wheninstalling,makesurethelampbody,lensandrimarenottouchingthebumperand
otherplasticparts.Suchplasticpartsmightdeform.
● Thelampinstallationsurfaceshouldbeflat.
● Thelampshouldbetightenedtothedegreethatthelampbodycannotbemovedbyhand.
● Thelampsaredesignedtobemountedupright.Itisveryimportantthatyoumakesurethat
 thePIAAetchedinthelensreadsrightsideup.
Flatwasher
Nut
Forlampinstallation,aholewithadiameter
of12mmisrequired.Makenecessarypreparation
suchasinstallationoflampbracket.
Flatwasher
Nut
【1】Lampinstallation
Tighteningtorque：
20ft/lbs(27N/m)
Springwasher
Springwasher
Rubbercushion
Rubbercushion

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【2】RelayHarnessInstallationSequence
Thenumbersshowninthefigurebelowindicatethesequencethepartsshouldbeinstalled.
Removethe(-)terminalfromthe
battery.
Removethe(+)terminalfromthe
battery.
Bringtherelayconnectorintothe
interiorofthevehicleandconnect
totheswitch’sconnector.
Takethe(+)cord(white)andusingthe
one-touchconnector,tieittogethertothe
vehicle’s(+)cord.
Ifonly1lampwillbeinstalled,sealtheunusedconnector
withtheRubbercapandDummyconnectorincludedinkit.
Connectthelampharness
totheconnector.
Firstgroundtheterminal
thentakethe(-)cord
(black)andconnectitto
the(-)terminal.
Takethe(+)terminal
cord(white)andattach
ittothe(+)terminaland
connecttothebattery.
Attachthe(-)
terminaltothe
battery.
Afterlamphasbeeninstalled,verifytherelay
harnessdoesnotmakecontactwiththe
engine’smovingpartsorsectionsthatemit
extremeheat.Usethewiretieincludedand
securetoharnessesinsideenginecompartment.
Harness Wiretie
※ Useapairofplierstoverifytheone-touch
connectorissecure.
Switch
Relay
Battery
Cord
One-touch
connector
(+)cord(white) (-)cord(Black)
Makesuretoproperly
securetherelayunit
usingboltsoraharness.
Theharnessmustalso
befacingdownward.
Double-sticktapeforswitch.
Placeinareathatiseasily
accessiblefromdriver’sseat.
Facingdown
(+)cord(white)
Rubbercap Dummy
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Whenusingthelampforextendedperiodsoftime,werecommendthatagrillcoverbeusedoverthemain
lampunitinordertopreventunduedamage.
1
Lampmainunit
Grillcover
【3】ProceduresforInstalling/Removingthegrillcover
Forinstallingthegrillcover,firsttakethesmalltabontheupperedgeofthecoverandlineitupwiththesloton
lampunitandsnapitinplace.Thencontinuetosnaptheremainingtabsinplace.
Forremovingthegrillcover,firsttaketheoneside-tabonthegrillcoverandliftitovertheslotonthelampunit,then
continuewiththeuppertab.
●Thegrillcoverisstructurallybuiltsothatitdoesnotcomeloosewhilethevehicleisinmotion. 
Therefore,beextremelycarefulwhenremovingandinstallingthegrillcoverasitisaverytightfit.
installation
slots
Theinstallationslotsarelocatedat
4positionsonthelampunit;left/
rightandtop/bottom.
Theinstallationtabsarelocatedat
3positionsonthegrillcoverleft/
rightandtop.
Viewoflampunit
fromabove. The installation slots
onthelampunit.
Tabs
Tabs
Lamp
cover
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 1 Afterinstallation,ifthelampdoesnotactivate
   → Checkthewiringandmakesuretherearenofaultyorirregularconnections.
  ●Iftheswitchilluminationdoesnotlightup.
   → Verifythe(+)wirefromtheswitchisproperlyconnected.Ifitisnotcorrectlyconnecteditwillnotactivate.
   → Verifythefuselocatedonthevehicle'swiringsystem.(theswitch's(+)wireshouldbeconnectedtothe
    fusebox).Ifitisburnedout,connectittoanothercircuit.
   → Iftheswitchitselfisfaulty,thesamesymptomsmayexist.Werecommendthattheentireswitchunit
    bereplaced.
   → Checkthefusefortheswitchharness.Ifitisburnedout,followinstructionsindicatedin
    [3FusereplacementProcedures].
  ●Theswitchilluminationlightsupbutwhenoperatingdoesnotwork.
   → Checktheconnecting(-)cordtothebodyearth.
   → Theremaybecaseswhereeachterminalrelatedtospecificsectionsmaybeincorrectlyconnected.
    Checkforanylosewiresandalsofordirtorgrime.
   → ChecktheswitchoperationIfanabnormalityisfound,replaceitaccordingly.
 2 IftheLEDsuddenlyfailstolightup…
   → Checkthefuselocatedonthevehicle'swiringsystem.Ifitisburnedout,replaceaccordingly.
   → Checkthefusefortheswitchharness.Ifitisburnedout,followinstructionsindicatedin
    [3FusereplacementProcedures].
   → Theremaybecaseswhereeachterminalrelatedtospecificsectionsmaybeincorrectlyconnected.
    Checkforanylosewiresandalsofordirtorgrime.
   → Checktheswitchoperationifanabnormalityisfound,replaceitaccordingly.
3 Fusereplacementprocedures
→ Ashortcircuitmayhaveoccurred.Checkthewiringsystem.Ifanytypeofdamageis
    foundreplaceaccordingly.(Non-replacementmayposeapotentialdanger)(Shortcircuitsaremainly
    causedwhenwiresarecaughtintheassemblyorwhenthereisagapinthesleeveconnectedtothe
    lampharness).
【4】Troubleshooting…… Verifyeachsectionaccordingtothefollowing.
Typically,drivinglightsaremountedabovethefrontbumperabout14cm-30inchesfromthegroundtoprovide
extrahighbeamillumination.Drivinglightscanbemountedbelowthebumper,althoughtheywillnotbeaseffective
becausethelightwillhitthegroundsoonerandreducetherangeofthelight.
Visualaimismadewiththecenterofthebeamhotspot1.5inchesbelowthelampcenterat25feetwiththelamp
facingstraightforward.(seebelow.)
● Donotusedrivinglightsinto
 oncomingtraffic.
 Drivinglightsshouldneverbe
 theonlyforwardlightsource.
 Drivinglightsshouldonlybe
 usedwiththeheadlamphigh
 beams.
1.5
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【5】PIAALIMITEDWARRANTY
Withtheexceptionofbulbs,PIAACorporation,USA("PIAA")warrantsitsproductstobefreefrom
defectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsundernormaluseforaslongastheoriginalpurchaserownsthem.
 EXCLUSIONS
ThisLimitedWarrantyspecificallyexcludesdefectsresultingfrommisuse,abuse,neglect,alteration,
modification,improperinstallation,unauthorizedrepairs,submersion,theft,vehiclecrash,orbyany
othertypeofimpact.ExceptfortheLimitedWarrantystatedabove,therearenowarrantiesofPIAA
productsoranypartthereof,whetherexpressorimplied.Anyimpliedwarrantyofmerchantability
oranywarrantyoffitnessforaparticularpurposeisexpresslydisclaimed.Somestatesdonot
permitthedisclaimerofimpliedwarranties.
 LENSCRACKS
Crashorimpactdamageisnotcovered.Thiscanbedeterminedbyachiporscrapeonthelensorthe
housing.Stresscrackssometimesoccurwhenthelensissubjectedtosuddenandextremetemperature
changes.Astresscrackhasnochiporothersignofimpact.Stresscracksarecoveredunderwarranty.
 EXCLUSIONOFDAMAGES
InnoeventshallPIAAbeliableforanydamageswhatsoever(including,withoutlimitation,consequential
damages,incidentaldamages,ordamagesforlossofuse,lossofbusinessprofits,businessinterruption,
lossofbusinessinformation,lossoftime,inconvenience,orotherlosses)arisingoutoftheuse,misuse,
orinabilitytouseaPIAAproduct.PIAAreservestherighttochangethedesignitsproductswithoutany
obligationtomodifyanypreviousproduct.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights.Youmayalso
haveotherrightsthatvaryfromstatetostate.
 REPAIRANDREPLACEMENT
IfaPIAAproductissuspectedofbeingdefective,itmustbesubmittedfreightprepaid,toeitheran
authorizeddealerordistributorforwarrantyinspection.Thereceiptorotherproofofpurchaseanda
descriptionoftheproblemmustbeincluded.Thereturnedproductwillbeinspected.Iftheproductis
foundtobedefectiveandcoveredbythisLimitedWarranty,thesoleremedyisrepairorreplacement,at
PIAA'soption.Arepairedorreplacementproductwillbeshippedbackatnocharge,andwillbewarranted
tobefreefromdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsundernormaluseforaslongastheoriginal
purchaserownsit.Removal,installation,orreinstallationcostsarenotcoveredbythisLimitedWarranty.
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