Hayes ENERGIZE III Installation Manual page 5

Read the wiring instructions completely before you begin
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury or damage to property:
• Always connect the white wire first and the black wire second .
• All four controller wires must be connected properly for the controller to operate
correctly.
• Failure to connect the wires correctly can cause loss of trailer braking.
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WARNING:
• The white wire must be connected to a known good ground (preferably the negative
battery post).
• Improper or no ground will result in poor controller performance or lack of
performance altogether.
• Improper ground connection can destroy the controller and void the manufacturer's
warranty.
WARNING:
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• Improper connections may result in no trailer brakes or destroy the controller and
void the manufacturer's warranty.
WARNING:
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Follow wiring instructions.
• Improper wiring will destroy the controller and void the manufacturer's warranty.
CAUTION:
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• DO NOT connect the black wire to any vehicle power supply line or fuse panel. This
could cause circuit overload or damage to tow vehicle wiring and vehicle
electronics.
• Route the black wire through a grommet hole in the fire wall to prevent wire
grounding and away from the radio antenna to reduce any possible AM radio
interference.
wiring the controller to the tow vehicle.