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OEM INSTALLATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Curt Battery Box ® OEM INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Correct order of connection to the batteries Notes Introduction This document details the installation of Curt® Battery Box. Note: Images used in this document are for reference only when assembling, installing and/or operating this product. Actual appearance of provided and/or purchased parts and assemblies may differ.
  • Page 3: Resources Required

    Do NOT connect red, positive (+) battery cables first. Connecting red, positive (+) cables to the battery first can cause an electrical shock resulting in severe personal injury, including severe burns. Connect black, negative (-) battery cables to the negative (-) battery post first, followed by connecting the red, positive (+) battery cables to the positive (+) battery post.
  • Page 4: Preparation

    Preparation Note: Adhere to all manufacturer's torque specs for OEM-supplied materials. Mount ignition protected circuit breaker(s) (Fig. 1A) into the side door housing (Fig. 1B) using a 1/2" #8 bolt with nylock nut. Pre-drill holes that match the breaker mounting points (Fig. 1C). Install the nut on the inside of the box.
  • Page 5 Install busbars (Fig. 2A) onto the copper posts of circuit breakers (Fig. 2B) if necessary. Connect the large terminal of the shorter red output cable (Fig. 3A) to one post of the battery disconnect switch (Fig. 3B) and the other, smaller terminal to a copper post of the circuit breakers (Fig.
  • Page 6: Installation

    Insert nylon battery hold down straps (Fig. 5A) through the slits (Fig. 5B) in the bottom of the battery box base assembly (Fig. 5C). Fig. 5 Installation Set the battery box base assembly (Fig. 6A) into the A frame (Fig. 6B) of the trailer, between the angle support brackets (Fig.
  • Page 7 Secure the battery box base assembly (Fig. 7A) to trailer frame (Fig. 7B) using 8 #10 self drilling screws (Fig. 7C) and 2 ground bars (Fig. 7D). Note: Any one of the 8 screws can be used to ground the batteries to the frame using the small terminal end of the supplied black ground cable.
  • Page 8: Wiring

    Insert batteries (Fig. 9A) into the battery box (Fig. 9B) and secure them in place by tightening up the nylon straps (Fig. 9C). Note: The Curt Battery Box was designed to hold 2 group 24 batteries. Number of batteries installed is at the discretion of the installer and should be based on electrical supply needs of the trailer.
  • Page 9 Connect the black ground cable (Fig 11A) to a negative post (Fig. 11B). Fig. 11 Do NOT connect red, positive (+) battery cables first. Connecting red, positive (+) cables to the battery first can cause an electrical shock resulting in severe personal injury, including severe burns.
  • Page 10 If two 12V batteries are used, they should be wired up in parallel: 6 AWG cable should be attached to the negative, frame grounded terminal of one battery and connected to the negative terminal of the other battery (Fig. 13A). A 6 AWG cable should be connected to the positive post of the one battery, and to the positive post of the other battery (Fig.
  • Page 11: Notes

    Notes Page 11 Rev: 08.30.21 CCD-0004385...
  • Page 12 The contents of this manual are proprietary and copyright protected by Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI). LCI prohibits the copying or dissemination of portions of this manual unless prior written consent from an authorized LCI representative has been provided.  Any unauthorized use shall void any applicable warranty.  The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of LCI. ...