DAVIS DriveRight Installation - VSS (8156, 8160) - Manual (Page 8)

❏ Or, find a known circuit that does not involve safety related equipment
(headlights, tail lights, air bag, etc.) that you can tap into with an in-line
splice. Possible candidate wires include those from the cigarette lighter,
dome light, glove compartment light, clock, tail gate light, or other
convenience functions.
! Tap a red wire from the fuse holder to the unswitched +12 VDC source you
located in
T‡rƒÃ . Use either an in-line splice (included) or use a fuse tap
connector (not included) appropriate for your vehicle.
8hˆ‡v‚) Do not install the fuse into the fuse holder until instructed to do so.
" Locate or make a vehicle chassis ground connection for the harness cable.
You can make one by inserting a spade terminal under the head of a screw
threaded into the vehicle chassis. Be sure to test the connection with a multi-
meter before connecting the ground wire.
# Crimp a spade
terminal, included
with the unit, to one
end of the black
wire. Refer to the
illustration.
$ Connect the spade
terminal to the
vehicle chassis
ground.
% Strip the red +12 VDC tap wire and the red harness cable wire to 3/16”- 1/4”
(5-6 mm), then connect the wires using a butt splice.
& Strip both the black chassis ground tap wire and the black harness cable wire
to 3/16”- 1/4” (5-6 mm), then connect the wires using a butt splice.
' Install the fuse into the fuse holder in the red +12 VDC wire.
( Use a small tie wrap to secure and protect the connections under the dash.
8hˆ‡v‚) If the connections are on the driver’s side, make sure the wires can not become
entangled in the vehicle pedals or driver’s feet.
In-Line Splice
Unswitched
+12V
from Vehicle
Trim off flush
stripped wire
Red +12V Wire with Fuseholder
Crimp Tool,
22-18 AWG Position
(red dot)
Vehicle
Ground
Spade
Terminal
Black Ground Wire
(22 AWG)
Strip 3/16 - 1/4"
(5 - 6 mm)
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