Special Conditions; Wiring Diagram - Hayes ENERGIZE III Installation Manual

Special Conditions

For tow vehicles equipped with factory trailer towing package:
• Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual or other information provided by the manufacturer to determine
the correct connection points for the controller.
• See Appendix section for a partial list of manufacturer wiring harness to controller conversions.
For vehicles withou t a trailer-towing package: refer to the wiring diagram in Figure 4.
SW
VEHICLE MECHANICAL
STOP LIGHT SWITCH
! WARNING:
1989-1991 Ford Bronco, Econoline, F-Superduty, and F150-350 Series:
• The red stoplight wire MUST splice into the turn signal connector harness and
NOT to the stoplight switch.
• Connecting to the terminal of the stoplight switch will break the switch and result
in no stoplights and no trailer braking.
WARNING:
!
All 1999 and later Ford vehicles without the trailer wiring package:
• The red controller wire must be connected to the light green wire of the brake
stop lamp through a 20-amp inline fuse.
• Failure to install a 20-amp inline fuse can destroy the controller and void the
manufacturing warranty.
TIP:
• Replace supplied telephone handset cord with a longer cord for trouble shooting.
Connect the remote with longer cord and stand beside trailer wheels. Energize the
remote and verify that the brake magnets hum.
• Verify that the vehicle and trailer stoplights come on when the remote is energized.
• Use supplied handset cord while towing the trailer.
POSITIVE
(+)
CB
USE SELF-RESETING
CIRCUIT BREAKER
SEE CHART
FOR SIZE
(NOT FURNISHED)
(-)
CHASSIS/GROUND
NEGATIVE
Figure 4 - wiring diagram
ENERGIZE XPC only
NON-POWERED STOPLIGHT WIRE
20 AMP INLINE FUSE
(NOT FURNISHED)
20A
RED
BLACK
ENERGIZE III
OR
WHITE
ENERGIZE XPC
BLUE
TRAILER BRAKES
TRAILER GROUND
TOW VEHICLE/TRAILER
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
STOP LAMPS
GROUND