Lit. No. 43573/43583/43593, Rev. 02
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January 15, 2017
WIRING AND HARNESS INSTRUCTIONS
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take the harness assembly and route from the
rear of the vehicle to the front. Route the harness
along the frame and attach to the frame holes and
frame supports.
It is not recommended to attach to fuel or brake
lines for obvious reasons. Do not route close
to exhaust system or engine. Even though the
hopper spreader uses high temperature wiring, it
still could melt under extreme heat and short the
spreader electrical system, as well as the vehicle
electrical system.
2. Mount rear plug on bumper using supplied
fasteners. Locate plug toward the center of the
bumper to reduce the amount of debris the tires
will throw to the rear.
NOTE: Apply a small amount of dielectric grease
to the plug. Try to mount plug facing upward to
help keep plugs tightly sealed.
3. Secure harness from the rear to the front using
heavy duty cable ties or frame clips along the
frame, and lighter duty cable ties everywhere else.
4. Lay out harness portion that connects to the
battery along the fire wall and fender well. Do
not connect power leads to battery yet. Drill a
3/4" hole in the fire wall or use existing access
hole for the control portion of the harness. Route
the connector and harness through the hole.
Be sure to check the area on the other side of
the fire wall to make sure you are not going to
drill into the vehicle harness or a control module.
Generally, either side of the steering wheel is a
good location to place the hole.
5.
Connect power leads to the battery: Red
POSITIVE (+), Black NEGATIVE (–). Always
connect to the primary battery if using a dual
battery system. Secure loose loom to any other
large or medium vehicle harness with medium
duty cable ties to secure wiring harness.
NOTE: If adding an inline fuse, use a 60 amp slow
blow (time delay) or a 60 amp relay.
Vehicle Control Harness Installation
When choosing a location for your control, it should
be mounted within easy reach of the vehicle operator
and not restricting access to vehicle controls or
vehicle instrumentation. Do not mount the control in
areas prohibited by the vehicle manufacturer for crash
worthiness. See the vehicle's body builder's book,
owner's manual or service manual for details. The
shaded areas in the illustration below show the most
commonly restricted areas.
1. Install control bracket to control using nylon and
steel washers and cap screws.
2.
Connect the harness to the back of the control
and mount to a suitable location. Cable tie
loose control harness and move to the engine
compartment. Do not mount close to any heater
vents.
3.
Push the ON/OFF switch on the control to check
for power. After power has been confirmed,
push the ON/OFF switch again to turn OFF. The
electrical portion of the installation is complete.
NOTE: Use dielectric grease on all electrical
connections.
CAUTION
Before drilling holes, check to be sure that no
vehicle wiring or other components could be
damaged.
CAUTION
Do not alter, modify or install additional
components in shaded areas shown below.
Failure to comply may interfere with airbag
deployment or cause injury to operator in an
accident.
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