PowerBoard – Installation Instructions
Rev. K 1011
75134 pg. 7
Open the doors to make sure that the PowerBoard
drops into position on each side of the vehicle.
Cycle boards several times and then fully tighten
all bolts.
Reinstall any remaining trim panels.
Issue:
• Possible cause
Boards do not operate:
• Connected to incorrect vehicle wire
• Wire connections not secure
• Fuse burned
• Factory door-ajar circuit inoperable
Board creaks or squeaks during operation:
• Gear shaft wedge bolt is loose
• Loosen mounting bracket and board
attachment screws. Adjust linkages so they
are parallel to each other and the noise is
gone. Tighten all fasteners.
Intermittent operation:
• Wire connections not secure
• Bad ground
• Bad battery connection
Boards operate randomly:
• Wire connections not secure
• Connected to incorrect vehicle wire
Board stays down all the time and can be moved
by hand:
• Gear shaft wedge screw is missing or loose
Board shakes and or shutters during operation:
• Bad ground
• Wire connections not secure
• Bad battery connection
One or more doors operate the board and other
do not:
• Wire connections not secure
PowerBoard Troubleshooting
Confirming PowerBoard is functional-black
controller:
To test if the red controller (473.11), wire harness,
motor and lights work, hook up to battery and touch
any of the 4 door trigger wires to + 12V. The board for
that side should go down and the lights should turn
on. The board should go up and the lights should turn
off when the wire is removed from + 12V.
Boards don’t operate correctly when connected
to wires identified in instructions:
Unfortunately vehicle manufactures do not consistently
keep the same wire colors in their wire harnesses. The
PowerBoard trigger wires need to be connected the
factory door-ajar wire that is connected to each door
latch switch. The correct wire is likely in the same
bundle that is identified in the instructions. If none of
them work you can locate the correct wire by removing
the door panel and tracing the wire bundle that leads
to the door latch.
Use a volt meter or test light to find the door-ajar wire on
PowerBoards with red controllers. The correct wire will
go from ground to +12 volts when the door is opened
and return to ground when the door is shut. Connect
one test lead to the negative battery terminal and probe
the wires with the other lead. You can use a pin or a
Posi-Tap connector to pierce the wire insulation. The
correct wire will make the tester go from no voltage to
positive voltage when the door is opened and return
to no voltage when the door is shut. You can also shut
the door latch with the door open by pushing on the
latch catch with a screw driver.
PowerBoard Service Tips
Test Doors and PowerBoards
