Star Headlight & Lantern DLQSMC-ARO User manual

PLIT620 REV. B 11/2/22
Multi-Colored Quick Stick Arrow Board
DLQSMC-ARO
DLQSMC-ARO2
1. There is a slot along the length of the back of the
arrowstick that should be used to facilitate mounting.
Insert the heads of the two enclosed #10 carriage bolts
into the hole in the slot.
2. Slide them along the channel to the desired location and
mark the locations for your mounting holes on the
mounting surface.
3. Drill your holes and mount the light using the enclosed
washers and nuts.
e also include two L-Brackets to facilitate mounting.
These are optional and do not need to be used.
Prior to mounting the light, determine
the path your cable will take. The cable
should exit the left side when you are
facing the lights on the arrowstick
mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
Mounting Instructions
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Electrical Connections
Use standard On/Off switches rated for 5 amps and make your connections
according to the wiring diagram below.
Note: The wires are shown above in order of Priority. Higher priority wires will override
the patterns on any lower priority wires for the heads that are enabled.
HIGHEST PRIORIT LOWEST PRIORIT
Pink > White w/Brown > Green w/ ellow > Orange w/Red > ellow
Default Wiring Setup (Wire Setup 1)
This wiring diagram below applies to the default programming of this light. There are
several additional advanced features that, if used, will affect the wire functions
shown below. Most applications will not re uire this reprogramming, but you can
find these options described in detail under the Advanced Programming section.
**Standby current < 0.001A
Left Arrow
Both=Center-Out
Right Arrow
10 A P Fuse
Ignition-Switched Relay
12VDC BATTERY
The RED wire must be connected to +12VDC
for any of the functions to work.
Function
Wires
Function
Wires
ORANGE w/RED - Color 1 Full arn
WHITE w/BROWN - Left Arrow
(Color 1 - Head Groups 1-6)
GREEN w/YELLOW - Right Arrow
(Color 1 - Head Groups 3-8)
RED w/GREEN - Pattern Select
BLACK - Ground
YELLOW - Color 2 Full arn
PINK - Steady Burn Tips
(Color 2 - Head Groups 1 & 8)
RED - Power
1
2
2
1
3 3 4 4 5
5 6 6
7
7
8
8
Head Groups

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Standard Programming
• Pattern Selection (both Warn and Traffic Directing Patterns)
• Resetting the Factory defaults
Pattern Selection
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the
BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Activate the function you wish to program by
connecting the corresponding wire to
+12VDC.
3. Touch and release the Pattern Select wire to
+12VDC to scroll through the patterns shown
in the corresponding list.
Note: At any time you can s ortcut to t e
patterns wit t e asterisks by olding t e
pattern select wire to +12VDC for t e
indicated time.
4. Repeat for each function you wish to
program.
Warn Patterns
1 Flicker * (factory default)
2 Quadflash †
3 Short Singleflash †
4 Long Singleflash
5 Slow Doubleflash †
6 Fast Doubleflash †
7 Slow Tripleflash †
8 Fast Tripleflash †
9 Quintflash †
10 Tripleflash w/Post Pop †
11 Quadflash w/Post Pop
12 Quintflash w/Pre Pop
13 Doubleflash
14 Quadflash
15 Singleflash Flicker
16 Doubleflash Flicker
17 Single, Quad w/Post Pop, Flicker
18 Dual Color Single, Quad, Flicker
19 Dual Color Quad, Post Quint
20 Dual Color Flicker
21 Delta-Omega
22 Slowest Singleflash (-CON) **
23 Slower Singleflash (-CON)
24 Slow Singleflash (-CON)
25 Fast Singleflash (-CON)
26 Random 1 ◄
27 Random 2 ◄
28 Random 3 ◄
29 Flashing Bounce ◄
30 Full Bounce ◄
31 Split Bounce ◄
32 Half Bounce ◄
33 Bounce w/End Pop ◄
34 Search Lights ◄
35 Eyeballz ◄
36 Fade Invert ◄
37 Moving Out ◄
38 Triple In/Triple Out ◄
39 Two Speed ◄
40 Random 4 ◄
* Shortcut to Pattern #2 (3 sec/1 flash)
** Shortcut to Pattern #15 (6 sec/2 flashes)
† SAE Approved Pattern
◄ Single Color only, No Phase options
Patterns for Traffic Director
Left, Rig t, and Center Out functions
all use t e same pattern
1 Standard *
2 Standard with Constant End Flash
3 Standard with End Blink
4 Two-Head Traveling
5 Fast †
6 Ultra-Fast †
7 Four Head Traveling †
8 Snake †
9 Pop
10 Singleflash † ** (factory default)
* Shortcut to Pattern #1 (3 sec/1 flash)
** Shortcut to Pattern #10 (6 sec/2 flashes)
† SAE Approved Pattern
Resetting To Factory Defaults
If you ever need to reset the entire light to the Factory Default Settings, follow the
steps below:
1. Connect only the RED wire to GROUND and the BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Hold the Pattern Select wire (RED w/GREEN) to +12VDC until the unit flashes once
(~3 seconds).
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• Alternate Wire Setups
• Custom Wire Programming
• Priority Modification
• Head Enable (which heads activate)
• Single Steady Head Programming
• Phase Selection (which heads alternate from one another)
For Advanced Programming options and warranty information, please review the
full manual on our website at www.star1889.com.
Please be aware that the Quick Stick is
designed with two internal connectors on the
harness that can be accessed by removing
the two screws securing the endcap and
harness. This allows a Quick Stick that needs
service to be removed from the vehicle
without needing to remove the entire harness.
If you do use this feature, it is imperative that the zip tie securing the connection be
replaced upon reinstallation to ensure that a good connection is maintained.
Because the connectors are inside the light stick, extra care must be taken so that
they are reinstalled properly. The installer is fully responsible for any issues that may
occur as a result of using the disconnect feature. This includes loose connections
and pinched wires.
Operation
Using your user supplied switches, supply +12VDC to the wires indicated in the wiring
diagram on page 2 to activate the desired function.
Please note the following:
• The RED wire MUST have +12VDC applied to it for any of the patterns to work.
• Higher priority wires will override the patterns on any lower priority wires for the
heads that are enabled.
HIGHEST PRIORIT LOWEST PRIORIT
Pink > White w/Brown > Green w/ ellow > Orange w/Red > ellow
• Activating the Right and Left patterns together will produce the Center-Out
Pattern.
Service
Removing the Quick Stick From the Harness
Advanced Programming Options

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Advanced Programming
This section is OPTIONAL. Most applications will not require any
Advanced Programming. ou should only need to reference
this section if you require specialized programming.
STOP !!
Advanced rogramming Options
• Alternate Default Wire Setups
• Custom Wire Programming / Priority Modification
Includes Work Lights (bright steady burn), Cruise Mode (dim steady
burn), and Single Head Steady Burn (California itle 13)
• Head Enable (which heads activate)
• Phase Selection (which heads alternate from one another)
Alternate Default Wire Setups
The default wire setup is shown on page 2 (Wiring Setup 2). For ease of
programming, this light has been designed with three additional default setups.
Follow the instructions below to reprogram the wires for Setup 2, 3, or 4.
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the
BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Hold the Pattern Select wire (RED w/GREEN) to
+12VDC then release it after the time indicated in
the chart to the right.
Wiring Function Setup
Hold # Wiring
Patt. Sel. Flas es Setup #
3 sec 1 Setup 1
6 sec 2 Setup 2
Wiring Setup 2
ORANGE w/RED - Flashing Arrow Tips
(Color 1 and 2 - PATTERN 8)
RED w/GREEN - Pattern Select
BLACK - Ground
YELLOW - Steady Arrow Tips
(Color 2)
PINK - Cruise (Color 1)
RED - Power
WHITE w/BROWN - Left Arrow
(Color 1 - TD PATTERN STYLE 8)
GREEN w/YELLOW– Right Arrow
(Color 1 - TD PATTERN STYLE 8 )
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(Advanced Programming C NT’D)
Hold
Red wGreen #
to +12VDC Flashes Programming Description
1 sec 0 Increments Pattern (see pages 3-4)
3 sec 1 Shortcut to Pattern 1 (see pages 3-4)
6 sec 2 Shortcut to Pattern 22 (see pages 3-4)
9 sec 3 Custom Wire Programming Mode
Touch and release Red w/Green to Ground to
advance to desired options (see page 8)
12 sec 4 Color 1 Head Enable Programming Mode
Touch and release Red w/Green to Ground to
scroll through Head Enable options (see page 9)
15 sec 5 Color 2 Head Enable Programming Mode
Touch and release Red w/Green to Ground to
scroll through Head Enable options (see page 9)
18 sec 6 Phase Programming Mode (see page 9)
Touch and release Red w/Green to Ground to
scroll through Phase options (see page 10)
21 sec 7 Toggles between Flashing Mode and Work Lights
Programming Summary Chart
The chart below gives a uick overview of many of the programming options.
Pattern Incrementing and the Pattern 1 shortcut are discussed earlier in this manual.
The additional modes are described in further detail on the following pages.
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Connect the function wire that you want to reprogram to +12VDC.
3. Select the option you wish to program and review the corresponding pages.
4. Save your programming by holding the Pattern Select wire to +12VDC until the unit
flashes once (~3 seconds), then releasing it.

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(Advanced Programming C NT’D)
Custom Wire Programming and Priority Modification
Higher priority wires will override the patterns on any lower priority wires for the
heads that are enabled.
HIGHEST PRIORIT LOWEST PRIORIT
Pink > White w/Brown > Green w/ ellow > Orange w/Red > ellow
If none of the 4 Wiring setups fits your needs (functions or priority of functions), you
can program each of the five input wires (PINK, WHITE w/BROWN, GREEN w/YELLOW,
ORANGE w/RED, or YELLOW) for any function (* Note: he PINK wire cannot be
reprogrammed for Flashing). Refer to the chart below and proceed as follows:
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Connect the function wire that you want to reprogram to +12VDC.
3. Hold the Pattern Select wire to +12VDC until the unit flashes three times (it will
flash once, then twice, then a third time - ~9 seconds), then release it, placing
the light into Custom Wire Programming Mode.
4. Reviewing the chart below, touch and release the Pattern Select wire to GROUND
(or Battery Neg) to scroll through the various function options for each head. Use
the display of Head Groups 4-6 of the lightstick (see page 2) to identify which
function that function wire is programmed for.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any other function wires desired.
6. Save your programming by holding the Pattern Select wire to +12VDC until the
unit flashes once (~3 seconds), then releasing it.
Custom Wiring Setup
Use the diagram to the right to
record the custom functions that
you have programmed.
ORANGE w/RED -___________________________
WHITE w/BROWN - __________________________
GREEN w/YELLOW - ________________________
YELLOW - _________________________________
PINK - ____________________________________
Wiring Function Programming
Desired Function
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Head Enable
This warning stick also has the ability to allow the installer to select which heads are
active for any given function. This option is programmed independently for each
function and each color.
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Activate the function you wish to program by connecting the corresponding wire
to +12VDC.
3. Place the light in Head Enable Programming Mode by holding the Pattern Select
wire (RED w/GREEN) to +12VDC for the corresponding amount of time depending
upon which color you would like to program:
Color 1 - 4 flashes (~12 seconds)
Color 2 - 5 flashes (~15 seconds)
4. Scroll through the 13 optional variations below by touching and releasing the
Pattern Select wire to GROUND (or Battery Neg).
Note: You can shortcut to Option 1at any time by holding the Pattern Select wire
to GROUND (or Battery Neg) until it flashes once (~3 seconds).
You can shortcut to Option 15 at any time by holding the Pattern Select
wire to GROUND (or Battery Neg) until it flashes twice (~6 seconds).
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each function you wish to program.
6. Save your programming by holding the Pattern Select wire to +12VDC until the
unit flashes once (~3 seconds), then releasing it.
Flashing or Steady Head Enable Chart
Traffic Director Head Enable Chart
(Advanced Programming C NT’D)
To change the display of your Traffic Director (Arrow) functions, follow the
instructions above for the corresponding enable wire and refer to the chart above.

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Phase Selection (Programmable for Patterns 1-25 only)
Each head has two Phases, an “On” phase and an “Off” phase (or a “Color 1”
Phase and a “Color 2” phase). All of the heads/colors set for Phase 1 will illuminate
at the same time and flash opposite from all of the heads/colors set for Phase 2.
Prior to changing the Phase for any functions, please note the following limitations:
• The Phase option is only programmable for the Flash Pattern functions.
It is not programmable for the directional functions (Left, Right, or
Center-Out).
• There are 10 different Phase options (shown in the chart below), allowing you to
customize which heads flash ON together and which are OFF together.
• The Phase option is only compatible with Patterns 1-25. You cannot alter the
Phases for patterns 26-40 (the pre-set phase is crucial to the pattern).
1. Connect the RED wire to GROUND and the BLACK wire to GROUND.
2. Connect one of the function wires to +12VDC, to activate that function.
3. Place the light in Phase Programming Mode by holding the Pattern Select wire to
+12VDC and releasing it after the unit flashes six times (~18 seconds - it will flash
once, twice, three times, four times, five times, then six times).
4. Scroll through the 10 optional Phase variations (see chart below) by touching and
releasing the Pattern Select wire to GROUND. The stick will display each
corresponding Phase pattern as you scroll to it.
Holding the Pattern Select wire to GROUND for 3 seconds (until it flashes once ) will
reset the Phase to the default setting.
5. If applicable, repeat Steps 2-4 to program the Phase setting for the other Function
wires.
6. Save your programming by holding the Pattern Select wire to +12VDC until the
unit flashes once (~3 seconds), then releasing it.
(Advanced Programming - Head Enable C NT’D)
Single Steady Head Programming
If you have programmed one of your function wires for the Single Steady Head
option (often used for California Title 13 compliance) as described on the page 8,
you can change which head is steady by following the Head Enable instructions on
the previous page for either color and the corresponding function wire. Each time
you scroll the head will advance one position to the right, then cycle back around.
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NOTICE
Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change an specifications and information,
contained in this manual at an time without notice. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. makes no warrant of an
kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantabilit and
fitness for a particular purpose. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained herein
or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
If you have any uestions concerning this or any other product, please contact
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number (RMA #) before you ship the product back.
Please write the RMA # clearly on the package near the mailing label.
LED FIVE YEAR LI ITED WARRANTY
The manufacturer warrants this LED light against factory defects in material and workmanship for five
years after the date of purchase. The owner will be responsible for returning to the Service Center any
defective item(s) with the transportation costs prepaid. The manufacturer will, without charge, repair or
replace at its option, products, or part(s), which its inspection determines to be defective. Repaired or
replacement item(s) will be returned to the purchaser with transportation costs prepaid from the
service point. A copy of the purchaser's receipt must be returned with the defective item(s) in order to
ualify for the warranty coverage. Exclusions from this warranty include, but are not limited to, domes,
and/or the finish. This warranty shall not apply to any light, which has been altered, such that in the
manufacturer's judgment, the performance or reliability has been affected, or if any damage has
resulted from abnormal use or service.
There are no warranties expressed or implied (including any warranty of merchantability or fitness),
which extend this warranty period. The loss of use of the product, loss of time, inconvenience,
commercial loss or consequential damages, including costs of any labor, are not covered. The
manufacturer reserves the right to change the design of the product without assuming any obligation
to modify any product previously manufactured.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You might also have additional rights that may vary from
state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse uential damages. Therefore, the above
limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may not apply to you.
Important: This product is used to direct traffic. Improper use may result in vehicular
collision, personal injury and/or death. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc., and its
subsidiaries shall not be held responsible for damages directly or indirectly caused by
improper use of this product. Always carefully consider the effect on traffic that the
selected light pattern will have before engaging the lights.
Please Note: These instructions are provided as a general guideline only. Specific
mounting and/or wiring, may be necessary and are the sole responsibility of the
installer. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for the
integrity of the installation for this or any of its products.