Installation Manual
RAPTOR®-X SERIES
SpeedTech Lights, Inc © 2018
Instructions for Mounting, Wiring and Programming
IMPORTANT! To ensure proper installation installers are required to have a good understanding of automotive electronic, systems and proce-
dures for proper installation. When you are drilling into the vehicle’s surfaces, ensure that the area is free of any electrical wires, vehicle uphol-
stery, fuel lines, etc. that could be damaged. All wiring passing through drilled holes should use grommets and silicone sealant to prevent wire
or moisture damage when passing through compartment walls. WARNING! Larger wires and secure or tight connections will ensure longer
service life for your product. It is highly recommended that soldered connections have heat shrink used to protect the connection. Special
attention should be given to the location and method of splicing wiresto make electrical connections to protect these splices from lost power
or connection and corrosion. Insulation displacement connectors are not to be used. To reduce voltage drop, minimize the number of splices in
the wires. The current carrying capacity of wires and fuses will be signicantly reduced under high ambient temperature (e.g. under the hood).
Use SXL type wire in the engine compartment where higher heat resistance is required according to SAE J-1128. All wires should be in accor-
dance with the minimum wire size and other recommendations made by the manufacturer and be protected from hot surfaces and moving
parts. Grommets, cable ties, looms, and other installation hardware should be used to anchor and protect all wiring. Fuses should be properly
sized and located as close to the power take o points as possible to protect the wiring and device. To protect against short circuits, a fuse is
included by STL for all products. Do NOT use a fuse with a higher amp rating than the initial fuse included. Do NOT use Circuit Breaks with STL
Products. Ground terminations should only be made directly to the battery.
Mounting Headliner Bracket:
• There will be four (4) pieces per side. Two (2) forked pieces and two (2) rectangular pieces.
• Mount the forked pieces to the back of the bar with the forked pieces pointed away from the LEDs.
• Mount the rectangular piece to the back of the bar lining it up with one of the two mounting locations that will provide the best t.
How the Cigarette Lighter Plug Switch Operates Your Raptor® Series
Left On/O Switch:
• On Position: Turns on all the LED Modules in your light bar
• O Position: Turns o all the LED Modules in your light bar
Flash Pattern Button:
• Button cycles to the next ash pattern with each press. Non-Volatile memory recalls the last ash pattern selected.
• Hold ash pattern button down for 3 seconds to toggle Steady Burn mode.
• Hold ash pattern button down for 5 seconds to toggle Random pattern mode.
Wiring: Connecting Wires to the Battery
WARNING! If you are supplying your own wiring that connects to the positive or negative terminal of the battery, fuse sizes must be sized ac-
cording to STL’s provided fuse to be considered fused properly to the battery in order to carry the load.
• Route the power cables by opening the wiring shield and running the cables through it towards your vehicle’s rewall.
• Follow the factory wiring harness through the rewall.
• If it is necessary to drill a hole in the rewall for the power cables, be sure no components will be damaged from drilling. As with all holes
that are drilled, le the edges down smooth and insert a grommet to protect the cables.
• Route the cable along the factory wiring harness towards the battery.
• Wire your power cables (Red with In Line Fuse (STL Supplied) and Black cable) to your battery to power up your Light Bar.
• You will want to ensure your grounding cable is taken directly to the negative terminal of your battery to avoid any electrical feedback
which may disrupt your Light Bar system.
• DO NOT allow the positive (Red wire) and negative (Black wire) to touch one another. This may cause injury to you and damage your
equipment by causing a short in the unit that is not covered under the STL warranty.
Wire Color Function Wire Color Function
*Red
Positive
*Black
Negative
Yellow
Flash Pattern
*
Indicates a main power
cable
NOTE: All cables (except
Negative) contact +VDC