Star Headlight & Lantern 5600 Series 66" Warning Packages - Manual (Page 6)

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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.
Mounting Instructions
Please review the separate Mounting Bracket manual that
is also enclosed with your bar for mounting instructions.
If the wire supplied is too short, Star recommends direct wiring to the terminal block on
the inside of the lightbar, rather than making connections to the end of the wire that is
supplied. This lightbar is designed so that no wire connectors are needed and only a few
common tools are necessary in order to do this. Direct wiring allows the wire connections
to the lightbar to be made in a clean and dry environment, avoiding any problems that may
arise due to weathering on external connections. There is also an increase in voltage loss
with the addition of each connection. Wiring directly inside the lightbar reduces the number
of connections. However, making connections to the wires already provided is an
acceptable alternative, as long as these connections are good electrical connections and
are resistant from weathering effects. For direct wiring into the lightbar, follow the
instructions listed below.
Direct Wiring Guide
PLEASE NOTE: If you are using the existing 15-foot cable supplied with the lightbar,
you may skip to the Electrical Connections section on page 4.
1. Determine the number of wires that you will need to run. This can be done by counting
the number of wires coming out of your lightbar.
2. Using the Wire Usage Table on page 10, identify your wires and select appropriate wire
sizes and colors.
3. Locate the end of the lightbar that has
the external wires entering the base of
the lightbar. The black terminal block
(s), which you will be making your
wire terminations to, should also be
located at this same end.
4. Remove the dome lens at this
end of the lightbar:
Step 1 : Loosen the four screws
holding each dome on.
Step 2 : Lift the dome off of the base,
exposing the interior
components.
Step 3 : When all work is completed,
reverse the steps to reinstall
the dome, taking care that
the gasket is properly
aligned.