Owner`s manual

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Install the motorhome monitor
wiring harness in the towed vehicle
continued from preceding page
brakes have been applied.
Note: There are two lengths of black wire in this
kit, each with a female bullet connector at one end.
Use the short length of wire in this step.
1. Chose a mounting point at the front of the vehi-
cle, near the electrical socket, for the end of the har-
ness with the female bullet connector. Attach the con-
nector with one or more of the included wire ties. Al-
low enough slack so that a male bullet connector can
be plugged into and out of it.
Note: If there is an open terminal available on
both electrical sockets, you can use the existing elec-
trical cord to connect the monitor wiring between the
two vehicles. This method eliminates a separate
patch cord, included with the 9700 for the same pur-
pose. If you chose this method, cut the female bul-
let connector off, and attach the monitor wire to the
open terminal on the towed vehicle’s electrical sock-
et. Later, you will use the matching terminal on the
motorhome’s electrical socket to complete the con-
nection.
Note: if you chose this method, keep the patch
cord. If a second towed vehicle is added later, it may
not have an open terminal available on the electri-
cal socket.
2. Once the female bullet connector is attached,
route the monitor wiring harness through the engine
compartment, to the driver’s side of the firewall. Use
the same route as the break away wiring harness, if
that is convenient. As before, avoid lines, hoses,
moving parts or “hot” components such as exhaust
systems. Where appropriate, use wire ties to secure
the wiring harness in place.
3. Route the motorhome monitor wiring harness
through the same hole as the break away wiring
harness (Step One).
4. Before connecting the motorhome monitor wir-
ing harness to the brake light wire, determine if the
optional Brake-Lite Relay must be installed:
a. Without starting the towed vehicle, press the
towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
b. If the brake lights illuminate, you must install
the Brake-Lite Relay, unless: 1) the towed vehicle
has a “bulb and socket set” (also called a “taillight
kit”), or magnetic lights, or 2) the towed vehicle has
separate brake and turn signals (Figure 2).
5. Next, locate the towed vehicle’s brake light
CAUTION
INITIAL INSTALLATION
Figure 2
COMBINED BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS —
The brake light does the flashing for the turn signal.
SEPARATE BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS —
There are amber or red turn signals
which are separate from the brake lights.
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switch and, with a test light, find the “cold” side of
the brake light switch. (The “cold” side of the switch
does not register voltage unless the brakes are ap-
plied.) Then, remove the vehicle’s brake light fuse,
located in the vehicle’s fuse panel.
Failure to remove the brake light fuse from the
vehicle’s fuse panel may cause the vehicle’s theft
deterrent system, or other electrical system indi-
cators, to be activated if the brake pedal is de-
pressed during the installation. This may require
non-warranty repair to the vehicle.
6. Cut the brake light wire, a few inches down-
stream from the “cold” side of the brake light switch.
If the Brake-Lite Relay is required…
(see step 4, above)
Install the Brake-Lite Relay now. The installation
instructions are included with the relay. After the
Brake-Lite Relay is installed, proceed to Step Three
— “Attach the brake signal wire.”
If the Brake-Lite Relay is not required…
(see step 4, above)
7. If necessary, trim the monitor wiring harness,
then attach the monitor wire to the brake light wire,
using the supplied yellow butt connector.
8. Ensure that the monitor wiring harness will not
present an obstacle or hazard to the driver of the
vehicle, or interfere with the operation of the vehi-
cle. Use one or more wire ties, if necessary, to se-
cure the wiring harness out of the way.
9. Reinstall the brake light fuse, which you re-
moved in step 5.