Wabtec R-150, Installation Manual

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d) Connect another black wire from the dash switch power terminal through the
firewall to the in-line fuse.
e) Connect a ground wire from the dash switch ground terminal to a suitable ground
location on the vehicle.
4. Using suitable 4 gauge wire, cable loom, connectors, solder and heat shrink tubing:
a)
Connect one wire from the vehicle’s battery to the power terminal on the railgear
pump solenoid.
b) Connect another wire from the load terminal on the solenoid to the power
terminal on the pump motor. Use silicone to protect the power terminal from
shorting out.
c) Ensure the pump motor base is properly grounded to the vehicle chassis by
connecting a wire from the railgear pump motor base to a suitable ground location
on the vehicle. The railgear may not be properly grounded due to paint on the
mounting plates and coatings on the frame.
5.
Route the 35’ wire harness from the pump along the frame to the rear of the vehicle
and secure in place with tie-wraps. If necessary the control box can be removed from
and reinstalled on the wire harness to facilitate routing. Fabricate a bracket and
mount the rear railgear control box with installer supplied hardware in a protected
vertical position in a suitable location within reach of the rear locking handle.
6.
Route the 3’ wire harness from the pump to the control box mounting bracket on the
front railgear. Fasten the front railgear control box with installer supplied hardware
in a protected vertical position to the rear side of the mounting bracket.
7.
Ensure that the control boxes are mounted vertically so that the push buttons do not
fill with water and freeze. They should also be mounted in a location protected from
road spray etc.
8.
Ensure all wires and terminals are soldered, heat shrink sealed, enclosed in protective
cable loom and secured with tie-wraps.