Star Headlight & Lantern 242 Series - Manual (Page 2)

PERMANENT MOUNT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Please read all of the following instructions before installing your new light.
1. 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 before this fuse is properly installed will void the warranty
on the light.
2. Your new warning light comes complete with a foam mounting gasket, mounting
screws, lock washers, and well nuts.
3. For any models utilizing a flange mount base, please skip to Step 6.
4. This light come equipped with a combination base, allowing
the light to be either mounted on a 1/2" NPT conduit pipe or
permanently mounted. For NPT pipe, mount the light using
the threaded entrance hole in the base of the light, then skip
to Step 11. For the permanent mount, proceed to Step 5.
5. Carefully remove either the four screws near the base of
the lens and lift off the lens. Examine the inside of the base
and use a punch or drill to remove the knockouts present.
6. Next, you will need to drill the holes in your mounting surface. Place the gasket in the
exact position the light is to be mounted, and mark the holes on the mounting surface.
(NOTE: You might have to stretch the gasket slightly to find the location of the holes in
the gasket.) Take care to ensure that the gasket does not move while you are marking
each of the holes. Be sure to mark the center hole if you will be running your wires
through the mounting surface.
7. Remove the gasket and drill your holes
using an appropriate 3/8" drill bit.
CAUTION: If you are mounting the
light on a vehicle, and plan to wire it
through the roof of the vehicle,
remove the headliner from the inside
of the vehicle. If you do not remove
the headliner, take care so that you
do not drill through it.
8. After the holes have been drilled,
push the enclosed rubber well nuts
through the outer holes until the
bottom side of the wider lip rests on
the surface of the vehicle.
9. Place the light on the surface of the
vehicle, routing the wires through the
center hole, if applicable.
10. To secure the light to your mounting
surface, align the holes with the well
nuts. Install the screws through the
base, into the well nuts, and tighten
until snug.
11. The black wire is the ground lead
and should be connected to a good
chassis ground.
12. Connect the red wire to the positive side of the power through your switch. Use a 5
amp fuse. Check the label on the warning light for proper voltage.
CONNECT
TO +12 VDC
OFF
ON
GOOD
CHASSIS
GROUND
GOOD
CHASSIS
GROUND
BLACK
5 AMP FUSE
GOOD
CHASSIS
GROUND
GOOD
CHASSIS
GROUND
RED
3
1
2
RED
BLACK
SP3860-1 LIGHTED SWITCH PANEL
(REAR VIEW)