A Division of Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc. INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SS651 & SS651MT SIREN AMPLIFIER LCS653 SIREN AMPLIFIER AND LIGHT CONTROLLER 455 Rochester Street Avon, NY 14414 Phone: (585) 226-9025 Toll Free Fax: 888-478-2797 www.star1889.
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INSTALLATION INFORMATION MODELS: SS651-008 SS651MT-008 LCS653 SERIAL NO: _________________________ PURCHASE DATE: ___________________ OPTIONS DEALER: ___________________________ _____ Phaser Disabled INSTALLATION DATE: ________________ _____ Two-Tone Enabled INSTALLER: ________________________ Model and serial number located on the top of the amplifier unit TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL DESCRIPTION INSTALLATION 2 3-11 GENERAL INSTALLATION 3 INSTALLER-SELECTABLE OPTIONS 3 MOUNTING...................
Important: Improper installation and/or use of these products 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 installation or use of this product. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SS651, SS651MT, and LCS653 Sirens are designed for single 100W speaker use. They come standard with the amplifier unit as well as a remote control head (switch panel).
INSTALLER-SELECTABLE OPTIONS The SS651, SS651MT and LCS653 have Phaser Tone Disable and Two-Tone Enable options that can be selected during installation. An internal jumper on the printed circuit board inside the amplifier case allows the installer to select these options. These options should be set before installation of the unit.
MOUNTING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For the safety of the installer, vehicle operator, passengers and the community please observe the following safety precautions. Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, injury or death. DO NOT mount in air bag deployment area. Devices should be mounted only in locations listed in SAE standard J1849. Controls should be placed within convenient reach of the driver. Assure clearances before drilling in vehicle.
(Mounting CONT’D) SS651-CH and LCS653-CH CONTROL HEADS The control head is designed for mounting in an easily accessible location such as under the dash, in the overhead console, or in a center console. - Choose a mounting location convenient to the operator and away from any air bag deployment areas. SS651-CH LCS653-CH - Be sure to choose a location that has at least two inches of depth to accommodate the control head and cables.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WIRE SIZE AND TERMINATION When running your wires and making your connections, please adhere to the following guidelines: - The wiring diagrams on pages 12-13 show the minimum wire size used for each connection. If the wire is longer than 10 ft. we recommend the use of the next larger wire size. - If using your own connectors, use only high quality crimp connectors. - Make sure all connections are tight.
(Electrical Connections CONT’D) CONTROL HEADS SS651-CH and LCS653-CH Electrical power connections to the SS651-CH and LCS653-CH control heads are made using the 1/4" quick connect terminals provided. After your wires are run, the terminals can be crimped on to the ends, then plugged into the appropriate terminals on the back of those control heads. SS651MT-CH The SS651MT-CH control head comes with 8’ leads.
(Electrical Connecti ons CONT’D) BROWN LEADS (PINS #7 and #12) - Used for siren output Connect one Brown lead to each terminal or lead of the siren speaker. Be sure to use a minimum size #16 AWG wire. GRAY LEAD (PIN #9 ) - Used for WAIL control SS651: Connect the Gray lead to terminal 1a of SW1 (next to YELP label) LCS653: Connect the Gray lead to terminal 1a of SW3 (next to YELP label) SS651MT: Connect the Gray lead from the amp to the Gray wire from the SS651MT switch panel.
-9- SS651-AMP - BATTERY + VEHICLE OR HORN Positive Switching Horn 12 - Brown (#16 AWG) 11 - Blue (#18 AWG) 10 - Green (#18 AWG) 9 - Gray (#18 AWG) 8 - No Connection 7 - Brown (#16 AWG) 6 - Yellow (#18 AWG) 5 - No Connection 4 - No Connection 3 - Orange (#18 AWG) 2 - Black (#16 AWG) 1 - Red (#16 AWG) Horn Switch/Relay +12V +12V SW2 1a MAN 1a YELP 1 1 SW1 1b 1b HORN Horn Switch/Relay WAIL VEHICLE HORN Negative Switching Horn Wiring Using the SS651-CH Control Head + 11 OHM SPEAKER
SS651-AMP + BATTERY - VEHICLE OR HORN Positive Switching Horn 12 - Brown (#16 AWG) 11 - Blue (#18 AWG) 10 - Green (#18 AWG) 9 - Gray (#18 AWG) 8 - No Connection 7 - Brown (#16 AWG) 6 - Yellow (#18 AWG) 5 - No Connection 4 - No Connection 3 - Orange (#18 AWG) 2 - Black (#16 AWG) 1 - Red (#16 AWG) Horn Switch/Relay +12V +12V PHASER LIGHTS FRONT BEACON Black (#18AWG) Red (#12 AWG) Yellow (#18 AWG) Gray (#18 AWG) LCS653-CH (Front View) YELP WAIL Horn Switch/Relay Blue (#18 AWG) VEHICLE HOR
-11- SS651-AMP + BATTERY - 20 AMP MAX FUSE +12V User Supplied Fuses 20 AMP MAX FUSE VEHICLE OR HORN Positive Switching Horn 12 - Brown (#16 AWG) 11 - Blue (#18 AWG) 10 - Green (#18 AWG) 9 - Gray (#18 AWG) 8 - No Connection 7 - Brown (#16 AWG) 6 - Yellow (#18 AWG) 5 - No Connection 4 - No Connection 3 - Orange (#18 AWG) 2 - Black (#16 AWG) 1 - Red (#16 AWG) Horn Switch/Relay +12V SW2 SW1 OFF 1 2 3 ON OFF SW2 SW1 ON OFF ON SW3 YELP SW4 MAN WAIL HORN LCS653-CH (Front View) SW3
OPERATION These units are designed for easy operation under the stress associated with highspeed pursuit. Most siren functions are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation. SELECTOR SWITCHES There are three different control heads (switch panels) that work in conjunction with the SS651-AMP siren amplifier. The SS651-CH is used for the SS651 Siren. The SS651MT-CH is used for the SS651MT Siren.
MAN (SS651 and LCS653) or PHASER (SS651MT) Button With the Wail/Yelp switch in the Center Off (Manual/Standby) position, the MAN or PHASER momentary switch provides a manually activated Wail siren tone. With the Wail/Yelp switch in the Wail or Yelp position, this switch provides a generally quicker changing tone. A Wail tone will change to Yelp when this button is pressed and a Yelp tone will change to Phaser. (See tables on next page).
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom No power Possible Cause Power source not turned on Connector loose Amplifier 15A fuse blown Loose connection at power source No siren tone Distorted siren sound Speaker assembly loose Intermittent Aux. Input connection High vehicle voltage Circuit breaker in supply Bad Connection Shorted speaker or speaker wire Horn switch stuck MAN push-button switch stuck Aux. Input improperly connected Aux. Horn Input Polarity reversed Wrong siren Two-Tone option jumper tone installed Aux.
SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage Input Current Standby Current Output Power Siren Frequency High Voltage Protection Short Circuit Current Operating Temperature Controls Connections (12-Pin Connector) Size Boxed Weight 10 - 16 VDC (negative ground) 8 Amps @ 13.6 VDC (100W speaker) Less than 20 mA 105 WATTS RMS MAX. (15.
LIMITED WARRANTY Signal Vehicle Products warrants this new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery to the first userpurchaser.
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