BENDIX SmarTire Installation Instructions page 2

3. Remove the two (2) bolts securing the original Electronic
Control Unit (ECU) to the vehicle chassis and set it aside.
See Figure 2.
Bolts
Figure 2 - Removing the ECU Bolts
REPLACING THE ORIGINAL HARNESS
CONNECTOR
1. Make note of the wire colors and position(s) on the
original connector housing. It is important to identify the
power, ground, CAN high, and CAN low wires. These will
normally be red, black, yellow, and green respectively.
If these are not the colors used, use the pin diagram in
Figure 3 to identify and notate the wire signals.
2. Using wire cutters, cut the original wires close to the top
of the connector shell.
Pin No.
2, 15
1, 13, 14, 15, 24, 26
11
12
Figure 3 - Replacing the Original Harness Connector
2
Signal
+12V Power
Ground
CAN Low
CAN High
3. Strip the cut wires. Using a suitable crimping tool, crimp
the provided terminals to the stripped wires. See Figure 4.
Figure 4 - Stripping the Wires and Crimping the Terminals
4. Carefully push the terminal into the back of the provided
4-pin Deutsch connector. Ensure the crimped end does
not have any sharp protrusions that could damage the
silicone seal. See Figure 5 for the proper way to insert
the wires.
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
Figure 5 - Inserting the Wires
5. Ensure the terminals are fully seated in the housing. Insert
the locking cap to the front of the housing. See Figure 6.
Figure 6 - Inserting the Locking Cap to the Housing
Signal
+12V Power (Red)
Ground (Black)
CAN Low (Green)
CAN High (Yellow)