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AREFREE OF
C
OLORADO
I
NSTALLATION
M
ANUAL
T
RAVEL
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R
D
IRECT
R
ESPONSE
052567-001r5
7
S
WITCH
I
NSTALLATION
WARNING
T
O AVOID SHOCK HAZARD AND
/
OR ACCIDENTAL SYSTEM SHORTING
,
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE
VEHICLE BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL SOURCES BEFORE WORKING WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING AND COMPONENTS
.
Important Note: To comply with 2015 NFPA 1192 RV Standard, Section 6.4.9, switches must be
mounted as follows:
a) Installed in a dedicated switch cabinet with a latching door; or,
b) Installed with the optional covered bezel available from Carefree; or,
c) Installed in a cabinet with a latching door where the switch is protected and
CANNOT
be
activated by any items or cargo that may move or shift during transit; or,
d) Installed with an interrupt circuit that disables awning extension when the vehicle is in motion (i.e.
a relay tied into the parking brake or ignition that disconnects the
BROWN
extend wire).
1. At the switch location cut a 2 5/16" [5.9cm) x 1 1/2" [3.8cm] hole.
2. Route the cables from the arm through the hole.
3. Terminate the three (3) 20awg wires (Brown,
Yellow, Gray) with .187, 18-20 awg female
terminals. Attach to the E
XTEND
/R
ETRACT
switch
as shown in the wiring diagram.
4. Terminate the RED wire from the motor cable with a
.187, 14-16 awg female terminal. Attach to one
terminal of the ON/OFF switch.
5. Terminate the BLACK wire from the motor cable with a
.25, 14-16 awg male terminal.
6. Run a minimum 14 awg wire to chassis ground.
Suitable ground would be the vehicle chassis or
conductive structure connected to the chassis.
Terminate the wire with .25, 14-16 awg female
terminal and connect to the black wire from the cable.
7. Run a minimum 14 awg wire from the power distribution panel (auxiliary battery circuit) or equivalent. The
circuit should be protected by a 15-amp fuse. Terminate the wire with a .187, 14-16 awg female terminal.
Attach to one terminal of the ON/OFF switch.
NOTE:
If the wire run is 30 feet or longer, use 12awg wire to prevent voltage drop. Use the
appropriate wire terminals for the wire size.
8. Push the wires and switches into the hole then attach the switch frame using four (4) #6 x 1/2" screws.
9. Snap the switch bezel over the switch frame.
LCDR003c
On/Off
Extend/Retract
Rear View of
Switch Assy
Control Module
(mounted in
motor head)
Gray
Yellow
Brown
Red
Black
Awning
(Extend)
(Common)
(Retract)
(+12Vdc switched)
(Ground)
F
M
F
M
M
F
M
F
M
F
F
M
Chassis Ground
.25, 14-16awg
Spade Terminals
1 Male, 1 Female
To +12VDC
.187, 14-16awg Female
Spade Terminals (qty: 2)
.187, 18-20awg
Female Spade
Terminals (qty: 3)
Motor Cable
Switch Cable
M
F
M
F
Red
Black
Motor
Patch Cable
F
F
1"
[2.5cm]
LCDR004
2.32"
[5.9cm]
1.5"
[3.8cm]
#6 x 1/2" Screw (x4)
RETRACT
ON
EXTEND
OFF
Awning Control
RETRACT
ON
EXTEND
Awning Control
OFF
Optional
Covered Bezel
