1. ID My Whip

Step 1: Connector Type

• Black RCA: Remote Basic / Hyper Color
• White RCA: Bluetooth Basic
• 3-prong screw: 187 / 187 Platinum / Nitesticks
• White 3-prong: 187 Chalk Line
• No wires: Daytime whip

Step 2: Measure it

1ft, 2ft, 3ft, 4ft, 6ft are common.

Nitesticks = thicker and shorter.

Step 3: Power it on

Multicolor = 187/App.

Solid = Basic. 

No light = Daytime only.

Step 4: Control method

• Remote Controller: Hyper / Remote Basic
• Generic App: Bluetooth Basic
• 5150 App: 187, Platinum, Nitesticks
• No Controller: On/off only

Step 5: Special Features

• Polished tips: Platinum
• Thick body: Nitesticks
• No electronics: Daytime

Still not sure? Email clear photos to support@5150whips.com.

2. 5150 App Setup (187 / Nitesticks)

1. Open app with vehicle powered ON
2. Tap Bluetooth icon → pick "187 Dual or Quad"
3. Create a group → pick zones → save
4. Edit group: choose colors, modes, brightness
5. If not working: reinstall app + retry

You can create up to 8 groups in the app.

3. Plug & Play Harness Wiring

Standard flow is Battery → Switch → Controller. Always fuse and avoid hot or moving parts.

• RED (fused): Battery +
• BLACK (fused): Ground
• BLUE (branch): Bottom switch pins
• WHITE: Middle switch pin
• BLACK (x2): Top switch pins

4. Remote or Bluetooth Whips (non-187)

1. Mount base → connect whip
2. Wire RED to Battery + (fused)
3. Wire BLACK to Ground
4. Use included remote or Magic LED Light V2 app
5. No power? Check fuse, 12V, and ground

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