Star Headlight & Lantern The Starburst Phantom ULB44 Quick guide

PLITSTR379 REV. B 4/27/11
INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The
The
Starburst Phantom
Starburst Phantom
®
IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new warning light.
Model
ULB44
Unde cove Inte io Gene ation-4 LED Lightba

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The Starburst Phantom
®
uses state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode
(LED) technology. This warning light is comprised of ultra-high intensity LEDs
that are operated by a micro-controller to efficiently produce light output with
lifetimes up to 1 , hours.
IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new
Starburst Phantom
®
LED undercover lightbar.
CAUTION: Please be sure to check that your cigarette plug outlet is properly fused. Testing the
light befo e this fuse is p ope ly installed will void the wa anty on the light.
WARNING!!!! Care should be taken when positioning this warning light so that the light and/or
cord does not interfere with the proper operation of the driver-side or passenger-
side airbag! Failure to heed this warning may result in serious or fatal injury.
Please Note: These inst uctions a e p ovided as a gene al guideline only. Specific
mounting and/o wi ing, may be necessa y and a e the sole esponsibility of the
installe . Sta Headlight & Lante n Co., Inc. assumes no esponsibility fo the
integ ity of the installation fo this o any of its p oducts.
CAUTION: All of our DC powered warning lights are polarity
sensitive. These lights are polarity protected only if the
appropriate fuse is used. All wires connected to the positive
terminal of the battery should be fused at the battery for their
rated load. Testing the light befo e this fuse is p ope ly
installed will void the wa anty on the light.
NOTICE
Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any
specifications and information, contained in this manual at any time without notice. Star
Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability 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

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The Starburst Phantom
®
is designed to be mounted
on the inside of your vehicle. It is not intended for e terior
applications and is not warranted against water damage.
t is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure the warning light is
secure. Check your light every time you enter the vehicle to ensure that
it is mounted securely. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
the secure mounting of this light.
The following mounting instructions describe the standard, most common
way to mount this light. This method may or may not apply to your vehicle.
Because vehicles can vary widely in their design, it may be necessary to
configure the brackets differently than described. Some applications may
require you to design your own custom brackets. The installer assumes all
responsibility for the integrity of the installation. It is the sole
responsibility of the owner to ensure the light is secure.
Mounting Instructions
The ULB44 is designed to be mounted in the front windshield of a vehicle using
the pre-existing visor clips.

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The mounting hardware enclosed with your Starburst Phantom
®
should
include the following:
QTY PART# DESCRIPTION
1 P3 15 -22 LP LEFT ATTACHING BRACKET
1 P3 15 -22 RP RIGHT ATTACHING BRACKET
2 P3 15 -79P FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 1)
2 P3 15 -189P FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 2)
2 P3 54-27 #1 -32 x 1/2" CARRIAGE BOLT
2 P3 94-1 #1 -32 SERRATED FLANGE NUT
2 P3 76-8 1/4" FLAT WASHER
1 P111-2 RUBBER CHANNEL GASKET
Mounting (CONT'D)

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1. Slide the enclosed
rubber channel over the
front edge of the baffle .
CAUTION: Take e treme caution not to over tighten the screws!!! Over
tightening of the screws can strip the holes.
2. Insert one of the carriage
bolts through one of the
washers. Please note that
washer is used as a spacer
on the square neck of the
carriage bolt. Slide the bolt
and washer through the
back of the left bracket.
Be sure to select the correct
bracket. The larger flange
should be located towards
the center of the light.
3. Remove two of the #8 x 1/2" self-
tapping Phillips pan head screws and
use them to install the left attaching
bracket on the light.
CAUTION: Take e treme caution not
to over tighten the screws!!! Over
tightening of the screws can strip the
holes and result in a faulty mount.
4. Once the left attaching bracket is installed
securely on the light, fasten one of the
forked “L” brackets to the attaching
bracket, using the carriage bolt,
a washer, and a nut. There are
two different style forked
brackets included. Use
the one that suits your
application best. Leave
the nut slightly loose to
allow for minor adjustments
during the remainder of the installation.
Mounting (CONT'D)

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6. Standard mounting uses the factory
installed visor clips already located on
the vehicle. If you do not have any, use
the Alternate Mounting section page 7 .
7. Locate the two visor clips on the vehicle.
The style may vary from vehicle to vehicle.
Some styles use only one screw each,
while others may have more. Verify that
both visor clips are a minimum of 3” from
the center of the window, and a maximum
of 8” from the center.
8. Loosen (or remove if necessary) both visor
clips enough that one of the forked brackets
can easily slide under each of them.
9. Slide one forked bracket under each visor clip
and tighten the clip such that it securely holds
each bracket in place.
5. Repeat steps 1-3 for the right attaching
bracket .
Bend here if
necessary
1 . Once the brackets are
installed securely under
the visor clips or with a
suitable fastener, check
to see that the bottom of
the light is level front-to-
back. If it is not level,
remove the light from the
visor clips and carefully
bend the forked brackets
as necessary. Reinstall
the light and check again
for levelness. Repeat
this process until the light
is level.
Mounting (CONT'D)

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BAFFLE ADJUSTING SCREWS
(qty=5)
11. Loosen the five Baffle
Adjusting Screws located
on the bottom of the
Starburst Phantom
®
.
12. Slide the baffle
forward until it
satisfactorily blocks
any reflected light.
13 Tighten the Baffle
Adjusting Screws to
secure the baffle in
place .
CAUTION: Take e treme caution not to over tighten the screws!!! Over
tightening of the screws can strip the holes.
14. Push the light tightly against the windshield and tighten both nuts securing the
brackets to the light.
Press light and baffle
tightly against window
Tighten the nuts securing
the mounting brackets
Mounting (CONT'D)

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Alternate Mounting
If you are not using the visor clip installation described on the previous page,
continue below.
Because of the wide variety of mounting applications, Star
Headlight & Lantern Co., nc. assumes no responsibility for
the secure mounting of this light. t is the responsibility of the
installer and/or owner to ensure the lightbar is mounted
securely. Check your light every time you enter the vehicle to
ensure that it is mounted securely.
1. Some vehicles may not have visor clips
appropriate for the previously described
installation, or may completely lack any visor
clips. An alternate mounting screw hole is
provided in the bracket for these situations. This
hole can be used with an appropriate user
supplied screw or other suitable fastener.
2. If you are using the alternate mounting screw hole, you will need to locate the roof
brace under the headliner of the vehicle.
3. Once you have located the roof brace, pick an area to mount the brackets (one on
each side) that is a minimum of 3” from the center of your window and a maximum
of 8”.
4. You must then determine an appropriate size screw to penetrate the headliner and
securely mount the brackets to the roof brace. When selecting a screw, take care to
ensure that it is capable of supporting the weight of the light and it will not penetrate
the roof of the vehicle.
5. Carefully drill any necessary pilot holes in your roof brace. CAUTION: Take care to
ensure when selecting a screw and drilling the hole that it is capable of
supporting the weight of the light and that it does not penetrate the roof of the
vehicle.
6. Install the screws through each bracket.
7. If necessary, adjust your light as described in Step 1 on the previous page.
CAUTION!!! Once the light is secured, route your cord such that it
does not interfere with the vision of the driver or the operation of the
steering wheel, gear shifter, and/or any airbags.
Alternate
Mounting
Hole
Mounting (CONT'D)

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Operating Instructions
The Starburst Phantom
®
is designed for simple operation using three switches. This
unit has a 3-Way Mode Switch, a Map Light Button, and a Pattern Select/Burst Mode Button.
The 3-Way Mode Switch (Flashing/Off/Steady or Pursuit/Off/Takedown)
This switch is located closest to the driver's side. It is used to select which mode The
Starburst Phantom
®
will operate in. While in the Steady (Takedown) mode, the
LEDs will not flash, but instead will remain lit, similar to Takedown lights. Under the
Flashing (Pursuit) mode, the LEDs will flash according to the pattern you have selected
(See Flashing (Pursuit) Mode below).
The Map Light Button
The button on the left is the Map Light switch. Depressing the button once will
illuminate the "night vision" map light (located at the center of the lightbar). Pressing
the button again will turn the map light off.
Pattern Select/Burst Mode Button
The button to the right of the map light is the Pattern Select/Burst Mode button. This is a
momentary switch and has two different functions, depending upon which mode the 3-Way
Mode Switch is in.
3-Way Mode Switch set for Steady (Takedown) Mode:
If the 3-way mode switch of your Starburst Phantom
®
is in the Steady Mode position, the
Pattern Select/Burst Mode will “burst” your LEDs into a super-bright, high-power mode
(takedowns). This mode will activate for approximately 3 seconds then revert to the
standard steady burn mode. Please Note: Immediately after the 3 second “Burst Mode”
has ended, the light will be “locked out” of Burst Mode for 3 seconds.
3-Way Mode Switch set for Flashing (Pursuit) Mode:
If the 3-way mode switch of your Starburst Phantom
®
is in the Flashing Mode position,
the Pattern Select/Burst Mode button will act as the Pattern Select button. Each time this
switch-button is depressed, The Starburst Phantom
®
will cycle to the next pattern. The
Starburst Phantom
®
is designed with thirty-five different patterns (see next page).
Indicator LED
Located on the bottom of The Starburst Phantom
®
, below the Map Light is an Indicator
LED. When your light is activated in any mode, this LED will flash to alert you to the lightbar
activity in the daylight.
This light may be optionally de-activated if you wish. To do this, while the light is running, hold
down the Pattern Select Button for approximately 12 seconds, until the light flashes 4 times.
This will disable (or enable) the indicator LED.
All wires connected to the positive terminal of the battery should be fused at the
battery for their rated load. Testing the light befo e this fuse is p ope ly
installed will void the wa anty on the light.

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Warning LED Pattern List
21 Slow Warn, Superfast Warn
22 All Singleflash, All Flicker
23 Alt. Double, ALT. Quad w/Post Pop
24 All Double, ALL. Quad w/Post Pop
25 Alt Double, Alt. Pre-Pop Quad, Alt. Quad w/Post
Pop, Alt Flicker
26 All Double, All Quintflash, All Quadflash w/Post
Pop, All Flicker
27 All Quadflash w/Post Pop, All Doubleflash, All
Flicker
28 Alt. Pre-Pop Triple, Alt. Doubleflash, Alt Flicker **
29 Alt. Pre-Pops, Alt. Flicker, Superfast Warn
3 Delta Omega, All. Double, All. Flicker
31 One Output Steady---Other Output Singleflash †
32 One Output Steady---Other Output Short-Long †
33 Warn Medium (Alt. Long Singleflash) †
34 Alt. Short - Alt. Long †
35 Cycle All
† = These Patterns meet California Title 13 and SAE J595
specifications in Red and Blue versions of the model
ULB44.
1 Slow Warn *
2 Fast Warn
3 Superfast Warn
4 Warn Fade
5 Pre-Pop Warn
6 All Singleflash
7 Alt. Tripleflash
8 All Tripleflash
9 Alt. Quadflash w/Post Pop
1 All Quadflash w/Post Pop
11 Alt. Quintflash
12 All Quintflash
13 Alt. Pre-pop Quintflash
14 All Flicker
15 Alt. PSU Flicker
16 One Side Pop, Other Side Rapid Fire
17 One Side Rapid Fire, Other Pop
18 Comet 1
19 Comet 2
2 Delta Omega (Flash Rate Sweep)
* Default Pattern #1
** Default Pattern #2
• If at anytime you would like to go directly to the Slow Warn (pattern #1), simply press, and
hold the pattern select button for approximately 3 seconds. When the LEDs flash once,
release the button and the light will be in the Slow Warn pattern.
• If you would like to place the light back into the default pattern (Pattern 28: Alternating Pre-
Pop Triple, Alternating Doubleflash, Alternating Flicker), simply press and hold the pattern
select button until the LED’s flash twice (approx. 6 seconds). Then release the button and
the light should be in the default pattern.
• Toggle Mode: Pressing and holding the pattern select button until the LED’s flash three
times (approx. 9 seconds) will toggle the “steady output” for patterns 31 and 32.
• Indicator LED: Pressing and holding the pattern select button until the LED’s flash four times
(approx. 12 seconds) will disable or enable the indicator LED.
• The Starburst Phantom
®
will remember the pattern it was in when turned off and
display the same pattern when re-activated.
Once your Starburst Phantom
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Starburst Phantom
®
is installed, please test all the patterns and options
to familiarize yourself with the various patterns and the operation of the buttons.
If you have any questions concerning this or any other product, please contact our
Custome Se vice Depa tment at [phone].
If a product must be returned for any reason, please contact our
Customer Service Department to obtain a Returned Materials Authorization
number (RMA #) before you ship the product back.
Please write the RMA # clearly on the package near the mailing label.

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These lights use state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology. These warning lights are
comprised of ultra-high intensity LEDs that are controlled by a solid state flasher unit to efficiently
produce light output with lifetimes up to 1 , hours. Under normal circumstances, you will not
need to replace any LEDs in this light. If any of the LED's in your light do fail, please contact Star
Headlight for arrangements to have them repaired. The flasher unit and heads CANNOT be
serviced in the field and any attempt to do so will void the warranty.
LED FIVE YEAR LIMITED 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 qualify 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 consequential damages. Therefore, the above limitation(s or exclusion(s may not
apply to you.
NOTE: Most failures can be traced to wiring and battery problems. Check
"quick-connects” and wiring to insure that correct voltage/polarity is
reaching the electronic strobe light/LED beacon.
If you have any questions concerning this or any other product, please contact our
Custome Se vice Depa tment at [phone].
If a product must be returned for any reason, please contact our
Customer Service Department to obtain a Returned Materials Authorization
number (RMA #) before you ship the product back.
Please write the RMA # clearly on the package near the mailing label.

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