Siren DIP Switch question

FutureTrooper

New Member
Apr 18, 2012
4
NY
One of our new cars has a Star Signal LCS790 siren installed. Unfortunately, the siren was just put in with no input from those who would be operating the vehicle. There are a few settings I would like to make changes to and have read the manual to determine how to do so. I am no expert in emergency equipment installation or vehicle electronics so please bear with me.

To make the desired changes, the siren features a series of DIP switches on the side of the unit, which surprisingly are accessible with the siren installed in the console. The manual states "If any changes are necessary, these options should be set before installation of the unit".

My question is, can the DIP switches be toggled even though the siren has been installed in the vehicle? One of the settings I would prefer to change requires the siren be placed in programming mode via a DIP switch and then toggle a series of buttons on the control head (obviously requiring the unit be powered on while doing so). Will toggling the DIP switches cause any damage to the siren, lights, and other vehicle electronics?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks
 

PanHandleStan

Member
May 20, 2010
224
FL
the reason they should be set prior to installations is because of them being accessible. Ive changed them with them installed
 
May 9, 2012
1,153
Central Florida
Yes, you can change them. They say that because they're probably easier to access before it's installed...but if you can still access them relatively easy, then change them to the configuration you want.
 

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