Traxxas 8485 - High-Voltage Power Amplifier Installation; LED Light Bar Installation Guide

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3x12 BCS
3x12 BCS
3x12 BCS
3x15 BCS
3x20 BCS
3x10 BCS
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3x15 BCS
3x20 BCS
3x15 BCS
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B
A
E
CAUTION! To prevent damage to the electronic speed control (ESC) and/or the high-voltage power amplifier, ensure the batter(ies) are
disconnected before plugging the amplifier into the ESC.
High-Voltage Power Amplifier Installation:
1. Install the high-voltage power amplifier (A) on the left side of the vehicle chassis (two screw bosses on top of the battery
compartment). Ensure that the connectors on the amplifier face the front of the vehicle. Secure with the 3x12mm button-head
screws (2). Refer to the assembly diagram (Fig. 4) and wiring diagram (Fig. 7).
2. Remove the 3x25mm button-head screws (2) from the electronic speed control (ESC) to remove the cooling fan cover (Fig 5).
3. Remove the accessory port cover (Fig. 5); then, reinstall the cooling fan cover on the ESC using the 3x25mm button-head screws.
Be careful not to pinch the ESC wires during reinstallation.
4. Plug the 8-pin connector from the high-voltage power amplifier into the accessory port on the ESC (Fig. 6). The amplifier and
lights will turn on when the ESC is powered on.
LED Light Bar Installation:
1. Install the LED light kits; refer to the assembly diagram (Fig. 4) and wiring diagram (Fig. 8).
2. The front grille LED light bar mounts (B) install using the included hardware.
3. The front grille LED light bar(s) (C), windshield LED light bar (D), and rear LED light bar (E)
install as assemblies using the included hardware.
Note: A second front grille LED light bar can be installed and connected using the 2-in-1 wire
harness (part #8489). Two front grille LED light bars and the 2-in-1 harness are included with the
complete kit #8485.
4. Plug the LED light bar connectors into the high-voltage power amplifier ports (white
connector to A, yellow connector to B, red connector to C, blue connector to D) (Fig. 7).
5. Use the supplied zip ties to secure all wiring to the tube chassis.
Assembly Diagram
B
C
High-Voltage Power Amplier
Connection Ports
Front Grille LED Light Bar (white)
Windshield LED Light Bar (yellow)
Rear LED Light Bar (tail lights) (red)
Rear LED Light Bar (class lights) (blue)
A
B
C
D
Fig. 4
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
B