Diamond-Star™ Headlight Modulator
Operating Instructions:
To toggle modulation on and off: The modulation of the headlight can be toggled
on and off by the user at any time. When the
bike is started the default is modulation ON. To turn the modulation on or off
simply switch your bikes high low beam switch to the
opposite position, and then back to the original position within one second
(this can be done with the switch in either the high or low
beam position).
Auto Night Shut-off: The Diamond Star headlight module is designed to
automatically turn on and off at specific light levels in order
to comply with the DOT’s regulation of no night time modulation.
To switch from Max to Min mode: The Diamond Star headlight module is equipped
with two levels of modulation to meet your
visibility requirements. (Both are fully DOT compliant). The default level is
“Max” when the bike is turned on, but can easily be
toggled to “Min” or back to “Max” by simply pressing the horn button twice
within one second.
Heads up Alert: The Diamond Star headlight module can be connected to your
bikes horn wire in order to add a visual alert to
your horn’s audible alert. Pressing the horn will cause your headlight to
modulate for 3 seconds, then return to steady on; or toggle
between min and max mode for 3 seconds if it is already modulating. Please Note:
as per D.O.T. regulations, the Heads Up Alert
feature DOES NOT work at night.
Emergency Headlight Feature: The Diamond Star headlight module is constantly
monitoring the bulb that you have selected (high
beam or low beam). In the event the bulb(s) should fail; the alternate bulb(s)
will instantly be turned on. This switching will only be
done once; when the bike is turned off and then back on you will not have use of
the bulb that failed until it is repaired or replaced.
While the Heads-Up Alert feature will continue to function in the event of a
headlight failure, the headlight will not modulate
otherwise. If you find you cannot get your headlight to modulate, check the
bulb.
Installation Instructions:
GENERAL
The Diamond Star Headlight Modulator™ is designed for use on motorcycles with a
12 volt negative ground electrical system. It can
be used with any sealed beam or halogen headlight up to 130 watts. The Diamond
Star is NOT compatible with HID Lighting. If you
have any question regarding electrical system compatibility with your
motorcycle, contact your motorcycle's manufacturer or
authorized dealership. For installation question or help call 800-785-1814,
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern
Standard Time.
Note: The Diamond Star has been designed to provide static free operation with
your radio and intercom systems, however some
hard-wired systems will still produce unwanted static. This is a rare occasion
but we feel it is important that you know this before
installation. If you have any questions regarding your radio, intercom, or CB,
you may want to call our technical support at 800-785-
1814 before installing the unit on your motorcycle.
Step 1 Before beginning make sure your headlight is working properly on both
"high" and "low" beams.
Step 2 Mount the enclosed adhesive pad to the backside of the Diamond Star
modulator unit. Then find a convenient location near
the motorcycle headlight to secure the modulator to the motorcycle. Make sure
the location selected is suitable for
mounting the unit with the double-sided adhesive pad, and when mounted will not
interfere with steering or other controls.
Assure the mounting surface area is clean and free of grease or oil prior to
attaching adhesive pad (adhesive pad will gain
50% of its strength within 30 minutes of placement and will be fully cured in 24
hours.).
Step 3 Using a test light, locate and note the color of the headlight's high and
low beam "hot" (+) wires.
Step 4 As a precautionary measure, disconnect the battery's Hot positive (+)
lead, to eliminate any possibility of accidentally
shorting out any hot wires or terminals during installation.
Note: Before beginning the wire installation you should consider the following.
We have provided crimp wire connectors. The use
of these connectors is optional. The other accepted method to splicing wires is
to solder them. In either case we have
provided ample lengths of wire to connect this modulator to your headlight. One
further note of caution, if any bare wires
are exposed as a result of this installation, wrap the exposed wires with shrink
tubing or electrical tape to prevent any
possibility of a short circuit.
Step 5 HEADLIGHT INSTALLATION :
HIGH BEAM
1. Install two of the “blue female T-Tap connectors” on the high beam "hot" wire
near the headlight. After installing the
T-Taps cut the wire between them.
2. Remove about a 1/4" of insulation and crimp a "light blue male disconnect
terminal" onto the "solid red wire" from the
modulator unit and connect it to the T-Tap on the high beam supply wire, by
pushing it into the female receptacle of
the T-Tap.
3. Likewise, remove a 1/4" of insulation and crimp a "light blue male disconnect
terminal" onto the "white wire" from the
modulator unit and connect it to the T-Tap connected on the wire going to the
high beam headlight.
LOW BEAM
1. Install two of the “blue female T-Tap connectors” on the low beam "hot" wire
near the headlight. After installing the
T-Taps cut the wire between them.
2. Remove about a 1/4" of insulation and crimp a "light blue male disconnect
terminal" onto the "solid blue wire" from
the modulator unit and connect it to the T-Tap on the low beam supply wire, by
pushing it into the female receptacle of
the T-Tap.
3. Likewise, remove a 1/4" of insulation and crimp a "light blue male disconnect
terminal" onto the "yellow wire" from the
modulator unit and connect it to the T-Tap connected on the wire going to the
low beam headlight.
Step 6 GROUND WIRE INSTALLATION: It is very important that the modulator unit is
properly grounded. Without the unit being
properly grounded some of the internal safe guards could be disabled. A suitable
ground, is the ground wire going to the
headlight. Use the “dark blue, quick splice connector” and connect the “black”
wire from the module to the ground wire of
the headlight.
Step 7 PHOTO-OPTIC SENSOR INSTALLATION: When mounting the photo-optic sensor, -
consideration should be given to the fact that this sensor needs to sample
ambient
daylight conditions. If the sensor is placed in a light confining location the
sensor will be
less sensitive to actual light conditions. For those motorcycles equipped with a
separate
headlight bulb housing, an ideal location for the sensor is to drill a 5/16"
hole in the base
of the headlight housing, and mount the sensor from the inside out, with the
sensor eye
pointing downward. For those motorcycles with a fairing mounted headlight,
locate a spot
just under the headlight and secure the sensor. These two mounting locations are
only
suggestions; you can mount the sensor in any location that meets your
requirements. No
matter what your preference for mounting, the sensor should be mounted with the
optic
lens pointed downward, and at least 18 inches above the road surface.
Step 8 HORN:
1. Install the “pink male disconnect terminal" onto the positive wire leading to
your horn.
In the event it does not function: try the other wire.
2. Remove about a 1/4" of insulation and crimp a "maroon female disconnect
terminal" onto the "solid green wire" from
the modulator unit and connect it to the T-Tap on the low beam supply wire, by
pushing it into the female receptacle of
the T-Tap.
Step 9 SECURE WIRE BUNDLE: for a neater appearance, secure the loose wires from
the modulator unit with the provided tie
wraps. Check and make sure all wires are secure and do not interfere with
steering or controls.
STANDARD WARRANTY
CUSTOMER WARRANTY - Signal Dynamics Corp., warrants for one (1) year from date
of purchase the "Diamond Star Headlight™" to be free from
defects in workmanship or material in normal service to the original purchaser.
Signal Dynamics Corporation's obligation under this warranty is
limited to repairing or exchanging the unit, if unit is returned, along with
proof of purchase, within one year of purchase date. Warranty does not cover
modulator failure or damage as a result of improper installation. Signal
Dynamics does not assume any obligation regarding the suitability of product,
other than as listed here within. All claims are limited to this warranty only.
If a warranty claim is necessary, contact Signal Dynamics for return
product authorization, and shipping instructions.
EXCLUSION TO WARRANTY: THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHER WARRANTY OF QUALITY, EXCEPT OF TITLE
AND AGAINST A PATENT
INFRINGEMENT.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Except as provided above, Signal Dynamics shall not be
liable or responsible for any loss or damage, whether direct,
indirect, incidental, special or consequential, arising out of the sale, use or
misuse of the “Diamond Star Headlight Modulator”™, or the user’s
inability to use such products. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE.
WIRING SCHEMATIC
HEADLIGHT
____________________________
-------- Ground
Low
Beam
Supply
Blue Wire
Yellow Wire
Low Beam --------
High Low
Cut
High Beam Supply
Horn
Green Wire
Cut
Quick Splice Connector X1
(21506)
Male Disconnect X2 (21501) Female T-Tap Connectors X2
(21507)
Male Disconnect X2
(21501)
Horn Wire
Pink Male Disconnect
X1 (21502)
Maroon Female T-Tap
Connector X1 (21508)
Female T-Tap Connectors X2
(21507)
Legality
The Diamond Star™ Headlight Modulators are manufactured in compliance with U.S.
DOT Rules and Regulations (49 CFR Part
571) for motorcycle headlamp modulation system; and are legal in all 50 states.
(See letter below from the U.S. Department of
Transportation)
September 11, 1997
US Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Mr. Walter T. Jakobowski, President
Signal Dynamics Corporation
P.O. Box 350441
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335
Dear Mr. Jakobowski:
This is in reply to your letter of July 28, 1997, asking for an interpretation
regarding the preemptive effect of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.
Your company manufactures motorcycle headlamp modulators "that comply with
Standard No. 108." You report
receiving comments that certain States do not allow use of this equipment. You
ask for "an interpretation and a copy of
the statutes that provide for Federal Law pre-empting any state laws that would
disallow use of said Headlight
Modulator."
Section 30103(b) of Title 49, United States Code, provides in pertinent part
that:
b) PREEMPTION - (1) When a motor vehicle safety standard is in effect under this
chapter, a State or a
political subdivision of a State may prescribe or continue in effect a standard
applicable to the same aspect
of performance of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment only if the
standard is identical to the
standard prescribed under this chapter.
Paragraph S7.9.4 Motorcycle headlamp modulation (formerly S5.6) of Standard No.
108 specifies that a
headlamp on a motorcycle may be wired to modulate, provided that it does so in
accordance with the
requirements prescribed by that paragraph. Under 49 U.S.C. 30103(b)(1), a State
may have its own
standard which allows a motorcycle headlamp to be wired to modulate in the same
manner as prescribed
under S7.9.4. However, since the Federal standard specifically allows a
modulation of motorcycle
headlamps, a State cannot have a standard prohibiting it. For your information,
we are not aware of any
State that forbids modulation of motorcycle headlamps.
Taylor Vinson provided you with a copy of 49 U.S.C. 30103(b) on your visit to
our Office on July 28. If you
have further questions, you may reach him at 202-366-3820.
Sincerely,
John Womack
Acting Chief Counsel