80-JB400-1 Rev. D 3-11
MAY CONTAIN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION
General Wiring and Installation Guidelines General Installation Guidelines
General Installation Guidelines
• Determine the most direct and protected route when routing cables to connect the
components to each other and to the vehicle. Refer to Chapter 4.
• The standard cable length for the power, display, and accessory cables is 20 feet.
- If you are working with a tilt cab, a longer cable may be necessary.
• Do not trim cable lengths to fit a specific vehicle.
• Keep protective caps in place or wrap connector with plastic/electrical tape until you’re
ready to connect the cable to the component.
• Use only wire strippers for stripping wires.
• Use only the appropriate insulated crimping tool for crimping insulated connectors.
• Use existing holes for cable routing whenever possible.
Routing and Protecting Cables
PROTECT THE ENTIRE LENGTH of cabling with convoluted tubing when routing the cable:
• Limit the minimum bend diameter:
- accessory cable to 5.0 inches
- display cable to 1.5 inches
- power cable to 2.5 inches
- antenna cable to 2.5 inches
- SDM cable (optional) to 2.5 inches
• Provide strain relief for all cables
• Use supplied grommets
• Use tie wraps
• Debur any drilled holes
DO NOT route cables:
• Near audio system amplifiers
• Near exhaust pipes and other sources of heat
• Near the brake, clutch, or accelerator pedals, and linkage
• Near foot traffic areas
• Near the windshield wiper mechanism
• Near CB radio wires
• Over sharp edges
• Over moving parts
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