starter post terminal on the B+ using a 30A
fused connection and grounded to the vehicle
body, in the shown locations.
NOTE:
The additional terminal must be installed
on top of the starter post terminal using the
existing nut.
NOTE:
The maximum thickness of the additional
terminal being installed on top of the starter post
terminal must be no more than 2.0 mm.
NOTE:
Ensure the existing nut is reused.
B+ Connection for Auxiliary Battery Charging
The B+ connection should be fixed to the terminal
posts using the existing nut with a torque of 13.5
Nm -/+ 2.1 Nm.
NOTE:
Ensure the fused connection is secured
using suitable fixtures to reduce vibration damage
or contact with surrounding components.
Grounding points for in-vehicle battery charger
Description
Item
Possible ground connection points using W705661-S901.
1
The ground point connection should be tightened
to torque of 12 Nm -/+ 1.8 Nm.
2. Request a Ford dealer to disable the BMS.
Disabling the BMS enables voltage sensitive
relay based dual battery systems to work.
Auxiliary Battery fitted to vehicles
without a Battery Monitor System (BMS)
NOTE:
Auxiliary loads must always be connected
to the vehicle ground and not to the battery
negative terminal.
Date of Publication: 02/2017
FORD
RANGER
2015
