A
LTITUDE
Aftermarket Installation Manual
Carefree of Colorado
8
070026-020
S
WITCH AND
W
IRING
I
NSTALLATION
WARNING
Shock Hazard. Always disconnect battery or power source before
working on or around the electrical system.
Notes:
1. Failure to follow the wiring instructions in this publication may void the motor warranty.
2. D
O NOT
wire two or more motors to one switch—No parallel wiring.
3. All wiring must conform to NEC (National Electrical Code) and local codes.
4. OEM's may
choose to furnish the control switch. The switch must be a DC polarity reversing
switch with dynamic brake.
W
IRE
R
OUTING
1. Determine the final location of the switches.
NOTE:
There is approximately 8 feet of wire from the wall entry point for upper wire routing, approximately 4
feet of wire from the wall entry point for lower wire routing. Controls should be located within this distance.
1.1. If the distance from point of entry to the switch location is greater than stated above, the installer
must furnish a splice between the cables and switch location.
For motor wires use 14awg wire.
For Connect wires use 16awg wire.
For LED wires use 18awg wire.
2. On the motor side:
2.1 For top routing, drill two (2) 5/16"
holes through the pass through slots
at the top of the arm.
2.2 For bottom routing drill one 7/16" hole
as shown.
3. On the idler side, drill a 5/16" hole through
the vehicle wall to route the Connects
cable into vehicle.
4. Route the cables through the hole to the
switch location.
5. For the LED harness:
5.1 For installations with upper cable
routing, route the LED harness into
the vehicle with the motor cable.
5.2 For lower cable routing, refer to the
wire routing preparation on page 5.
6. Seal the cables and entrance hole(s)
using a quality filler and sealant.
C
AREFREE
C
ONNECTS
P
OWER
C
ABLE
An accessory power cable is installed in the motor and idler arms and routed in the back of the mounting
rail. These are for optional Carefree Connects.
NOTE:
If the installer chooses not to connect the cables, they can be trimmed flush at the bottom of the rail.
The cables should be connected
to a single 5A circuit.
Route the cables into the vehicle
and connect to power and
ground as shown.
+12VDC
(recommended 5A Circuit)
GND
Red
Black
Red
Black
Carefree Connects Cable
in Idler Arm
(Connector Located in Arm Elbow
)
Carefree Connects Cable
in Motor Arm
(Connector Located in Arm Elbow
)
Alt015
Connects
Cable
Motor
Cable
5/16" Hole
(x2)
Cable Routing at Top of Arm
Cable Routing at Bottom of Arm
Alt008b
LED
Harness
Idler Arm
Motor Arm
Motor
Cable
Connects
Cable
LED
Harness
7/16" Hole
Connects
Cable
5/16" Hole
Connects
Cable
5/16" Hole
