INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL ® Plus SABRE LIGHTBARS Models 5364LED, 5462LED, 5464LED and 5564LED PLIT445 REV.
When mounting your lightbar, please be sure to keep any radio frequency sensitive equipment at least 20” from the bar and power cable(s). This is especially critical in lightbars utilizing strobes. Our strobe power supplies have been designed to limit RFI emissions, but certain very sensitive equipment may still be affected. Symptoms may include, but are not limited to, sporadic operation and degraded performance. Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Inc.
Please Note: These instructions are provided as a general guideline only. Specific mounting, wiring, and/or weather-sealing 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.
QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE ! WIRE COLORS AND FUNCTIONS WILL VARY FROM HARNESS TO HARNESS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY YOUR HARNESS AND USE THE CORRESPONDING TABLE. IN ADDITION, ALL LIGHTBARS ARE SHIPPED WITH A WORKSHEET THAT IDENTIFIES THE FUNCTION FOR EACH WIRE COLOR IN THAT SPECIFIC LIGHTBAR.
QUICK-INSTALL WIRING GUIDE ! WIRE COLORS AND FUNCTIONS WILL VARY FROM HARNESS TO HARNESS. PLEASE BE SURE TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY YOUR HARNESS AND USE THE CORRESPONDING TABLE. IN ADDITION, ALL LIGHTBARS ARE SHIPPED WITH A WORKSHEET THAT IDENTIFIES THE FUNCTION FOR EACH WIRE COLOR IN THAT SPECIFIC LIGHTBAR.
Mounting Instructions Please review the separate Mounting Bracket manual that is also enclosed with your bar for mounting instructions. Wiring Instructions All standard lightbar models are designed for 12VDC negative ground vehicles only. Reverse polarity will cause serious damage to the lightbar and/or vehicle. Contact the automotive dealer if there are any doubts about the polarity of your vehicle.
(Direct Wiring Guide CONT’D) 4. The wiring harness will connect to one or more terminal blocks inside the lightbar. All of the wires coming from the harness are terminated on one side of the terminal block and the wires leading to the internal components terminate on the opposite side of the terminal block. The Wiring Guide on pages 1-2 lists the wire colors from the harness in the same order as they are connected to the terminal block(s).
Electrical Connections All standard lightbar models are designed for 12VDC negative ground vehicles only. Reverse polarity will cause serious damage to the lightbar and/or vehicle. Contact the automotive dealer if there are any doubts about the polarity of your vehicle. RF INTERFERENCE Please take the following steps to help eliminate any Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) with your two-way radio. • DO NOT run the power wire for the lightbar along same path as any antenna wires.
Wire Functions ! WIRE COLORS AND FUNCTIONS MAY VARY FROM HARNESS TO HARNESS. ALL LIGHTBARS ARE SHIPPED WITH A WORKSHEET THAT IDENTIFIES THE FUNCTION FOR EACH WIRE COLOR IN THAT SPECIFIC LIGHTBAR. Ground - Connect to the negative side of the battery. Bare/Shield - Connect to the negative side of the battery. Power (Red) - Connect to +12 VDC through your switch. Be sure to use a 10 amp fuse when connecting the switch to the positive side of the power supply.
Pattern Programming Before changing the pattern, please review these key points about programming the lightbar: • The default pattern for this lightbar will produce an Alternating Quintflash pattern that alternates between the two halves of both the passenger side and driver side (9 sec shortcut). • The driver's side circuit and passenger's side circuit are programmed with different wires. The colors will vary depending upon your harness.
Synchronization You can synchronize up to six total If you will be synchronizing your light with any of our following: approved lights. products, please note the • All units that are to be synchronized MUST have the same Pattern Type. • To check pattern compatibility with other products, review the Pattern List for each product, noting the Pattern Type. Certain patterns are compatible with some lights, but not compatible with others.
Troubleshooting Symptom Flash Pattern is not changing Unit stuck in high power Bar is not synchronizing with other product Possible solutions Pattern select wire must be pulled to +12VDC to change pattern. High/Low wire must be grounded to activate low power mode. -Check to ensure all desired lights to be synchronized have the capability of being synchronized. -Check to ensure synchronization wire is connected to all units that are desired to be synchronized.
Sabre Parts Bulbs and Tubes Power Supplies/Flashers TD77-2 2073-H50S (4 amps) TRAFFIC DIRECTOR CONTROL BOX 50-WATT SHORT HALOGEN BULB (FOR ROTATORS AND TAKEDOWNS) LDC-TD LED CONVERTER CIRCUIT FOR TD77-2 WHEN USED w/M-Tech HEADS 2073-1157 (2.1 amps) STOP-TURN-TAIL BULB FM3662 2073-H27 (2.1 amps) 2.
Sabre Parts (cont'd) Upper Level DH DHF 520-51 (2.1 amps) LDH3903-* (0.4 amps max) LOW PROFILE UPPER LEVEL TAKEDOWN / WORKLIGHT LOW PROFILE 3-ARRAY LINEAR LED HEAD (*=COLOR) LDH3903K2-* (0.8 amps max) 520-51F (2.1 amps) 2-HEAD LINEAR 3-LED KIT w/LDF369 FLASHER (*=A,B,C,R,BR) LOW PROFILE UPPER LEVEL FLASHING LIGHT LDH3903K4-* (1.6 amps max) 520-51FK* (2.
Optional Switch Boxes SP3860-1 SP3860-4 SP3860-2 ROTATORS STROBES LEFT ALLEY SP3860-3 SP1515 SB1515 SP3015 SB3015 RIGHT ALLEY WORK LIGHTS MODE 1 2 3 FLASHERS SB4020 ROTATORS STROBES LEFT ALLEY RIGHT ALLEY WORK LIGHTS GRILL LIGHTS HEADLIGHT FLASHER CORNER LIGHTS SB4040 FLASHERS SB4020T SB4425 -12- TAKE DOWN
Warranty ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY LED FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer warrants each new product, under normal use, against factory defects in material and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. The manufacturer warrants the LED components in this 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.
