Maxon GPSLR Series - Step 5 - Connect Power & Ground Cables to J-Box

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STEP 5 - CONNECT POWER & GROUND CABLES TO
J-BOX
2. Form a drip loop on the fused power
cable where it enters the cable gland
from outside the J-box mounting
plate (FIG. 51-3).
NOTE: Bare wires must not be visible after the heatshrink tubing shrinks on
terminal lug.
J-BOX
CONNECTING FUSED BATTERY POWER CABLE (+) AT J-BOX
FIG. 51-3
3. Insert power (+) cable, from vehicle battery,
through cable gland (FIGS 51-3 and 51-3A).
POWER CABLE (+)
TERMINAL
175 AMP FUSED
POWER CABLE (+)
FIG. 51-3A
CABLE
GLAND
NUT
1. Measure (if needed) and then cut
excess cable from bare wire end of
power (+) and ground (-) cables.
Keep enough length to form a drip
loop in the cables. Put heat shrink
tubing (parts box) (FIG. 51-1) on
the end of the cable (leave room for
terminal lug). Using a proper crimping
tool, crimp copper terminal lug (from
parts box), on the power (+) and
ground (-) cables and shrink the heat
shrink tubing (FIG. 51-2).
PLACING TERMINAL LUG & HEAT SHRINK
TUBING ON FUSED POWER CABLE
FIG. 51-1
TYPICAL FUSED POWER CABLE WITH
TERMINAL LUG INSTALLED
FIG. 51-2
COPPER
TERMINAL LUG
FUSED POWER CABLE
(BARE WIRE END)
HEAT SHRINK TUBING
(P/N 253316-04)
DRIP LOOP
J-BOX
MOUNTING
PLATE
Protect electrical connections on the J-box with a clear corrosion preventative
spray. It must be clear to read the labels for the connections.
NOTICE
DRAFT 05-03-24