Star Phantom ULB42-1 User manual

PLITSTR317 REV. F 5/20/14
Star Phantom
Star Phantom
®
IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new warning light.
Rear Wind w Underc ver Interi r LED Lightbar
Please Note: These instructi ns are pr vided as a general guideline nly. Specific
m unting and/ r wiring, may be necessary and are the s le resp nsibility f the
installer. Star Headlight & Lantern C ., Inc. assumes n resp nsibility f r the
integrity f the installati n f r this r any f its pr ducts.
M dels
ULB42-1 ULB42V-1 ULB44-1
(Discrete) (Discrete Value) (Gen 4 Starburst)

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IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new warning 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.
ounting
P30094-10 (QTY=2)
# 0-32 SERRATED FLANGE NUT
P30150-97-2P (QTY=2)
SLOTTED STRIAGHT BRACKET
P30093-5 (QTY=2)
#8 NUT
P30073-3 (QTY=2)
#8 TOOTH WASHER
P30150-97P (QTY=2)
DOUBLE SLOTTED "L" BRACKET
P30073-4
#8 FLAT WASHERS
P30053-29
(QTY=2)
#8-32 x
38
" PHILIPS HEAD SCREW
P30053-24
#8 x
38
" SELF-TAPPING PHILIPS HEAD SCREW
P30053-24
(QTY=6)
#8 x
38
" SELF-TAPPING PHILIPS HEAD SCREWS
P30073-4
#8 FLAT WASHER
P30150-79P (QTY=2)
FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 1)
P30 50- 89P (QTY=2)
FORKED "L" BRACKET (Style 2)
P30076-8 (QTY=2)
/4" FLAT WASHER
(USE AS SPACER)
P30054-27 (QTY=2)
# 0-32 x /2" CARRIAGE BOLT
P30073-4 (QTY=12)
#8 FLAT WASHERS
P30150-220P (QTY=2)
ATTACHING BRACKET
The Star Phantom
®
line of lights is designed to be
mounted on the inside of your vehicle. They are not intended for
exterior applications and are not warranted against water damage.
It 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 mounte securely. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
the secure mounting of this light.

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P30073-4 (QTY=4)
#8 FLAT WASHERS
ounting (CONT'D)
. Insert a carriage bolt through one of the
/4” washers and slide it through the back
of each of the long L-brackets. Please
note that washer is use as a spacer on
the square neck of the carriage bolt.
2. Remove the four of the #8 Phillips head screws shown to the
right from the light and add the # 8 washers. Use them to
install the long L-brackets.
CAUTION: Take extreme caution not to over
tighten the screws!!!
C rner P st Brackets
F rked Brackets
This light is designed to be mounted in the rear window of a vehicle using b th the forked
brackets and the corner post brackets. Failure to use both brackets could result in a
faulty mount and will void the warranty. If your vehicle is not compatible with these
brackets you must custom design mounting brackets .
FORKED BRACKET INSTALLATION
3. Attach a forked bracket to each L-
bracket using one of the nuts.
Note: There are two ifferent style
forke brackets inclu e . Use the
one that suits your application best.
Leave the nut slightly loose to
allow for minor adjustments
during the remainder of the
installation.

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4. Determine an appropriate user-supplied screw to penetrate the
headliner and securely mount the bracket to the roof brace (or
other mounting location) through the mounting hole in each forked
bracket.
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.
Forked Bracket Installation (CONT'D)
CAUTION: Take extreme caution not to over tighten the screws!!! Over tightening
of the screws can strip the holes.
Tighten the nuts securing
the mounting brackets
Press light tightly
against window
Mounting
Hole
5. Using the slots in the brackets, adjust the
light so that it fits tightly against the window,
carefully bending the forked brackets, if
necessary, and tighten the screws.
. Connect one of the double-slotted "L" brackets to each of the
slotted straight brackets using one of the screws, a flat washer,
a tooth washer, and a nut.
CORNER POST BRACKET INSTALLATION
2. Connect one bracket to each end of your Star Phantom ® using the
screws provided. Loosen both screws slightly to allow for adjustability
when installing the lightbar.

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Because of the wi e variety of mounting applications, Star Hea light
& Lantern Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for the secure mounting
of this light. It is the responsibility of the installer an /or owner to
ensure the lightbar is mounte securely. Check your light every time
you enter the vehicle to ensure that it is mounte securely.
3. Adjust the mounting brackets so that they rest flat against the corner post on each side
of the vehicle., then tighten all the screws.
4. Mark the two spots where you will be attaching your screws to the corner post and drill a
/8" hole in each of the marked locations.
Caution: Be sure to check that there are no airbags, wires ,or anything else behin the
mol ing that may be amage by the screw holes.
5. Use two of the self-tapping screws in each side to secure each bracket to the corner
posts.
6. Once the brackets are securely tightened, check your mount to ensure the desired angle
is achieved. Stand behind the vehicle and inspect the light through the rear window.
Make any final adjustments necessary.
CAUTION: Take extreme caution not to over tighten the screws!!! Over tightening of
the screws can strip the holes and result in a faulty mount.
Corner Post Bracket Installation (CONT'D)

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Operating Instructions
Electrical Connections
. After the light is secured, route your cord to your ON/OFF switch (not provided). If
you need a switch, you may order Star part #SP3860- lighted ON/OFF rocker
switch.
2. Connect the black wire from the cable to the negative terminal of your battery
(preferred) or a good chassis ground.
3. Connect the white wire to + 2VDC through a 0A fused ON/OFF switch.
. The ULB42- rear window Star Phantom ® is designed for simple
operation. This unit has only a Pattern Select Button.
2. This is a momentary switch. Each time this switch-button is depressed while
The Star Phantom ® is activated, it will cycle to the next pattern. The
Star Phantom
® is designed with thirty-five different patterns, listed on the
following page.
Indicator LED
Located on the bottom of the Star Phantom is an Indicator LED. When
your light is activated in any mode, this LED will light up.
All wires connected to the positive terminal of the battery should be fused at the
battery for their rated load. Testing the light bef re this fuse is pr perly
installed will v id the warranty n the light.

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Pattern List
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
0 All Quadflash w/Post Pop
Alt. Quintflash
2 All Quintflash
3 Alt. Pre-pop Quintflash
4 All Flicker
5 Alt. PSU Flicker
6 One Side Pop, Other Side Rapid Fire
7 One Side Rapid Fire, Other Pop
8 Comet
9 Comet 2
20 Delta Omega (Flash Rate Sweep)
2 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
30 Delta Omega, All. Double, All. Flicker
3 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 an SAE J595 specifications
in Re an Blue versions of the mo el ULB42.
* Default Pattern #
** Default Pattern #2
• If at anytime you would like to go directly to the Slow Warn (pattern # ), 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 ode: Pressing and holding the pattern select button until the LED’s flash three
times (approx. 9 seconds) will toggle the “steady output” for patterns 3 and 32.
• The Star Phantom
®
will remember the pattern it was in when turned off and display the
same pattern when re-activated.
Once your Star Phantom
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®
is installe , please test all the patterns an options to
familiarize yourself with the various patterns an the operation of the buttons.

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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
00,000 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.
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 this manual.
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
Cust mer Service Department 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.