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General safety and installation instructions
WAECO International does not accept any liability for damages due to the following:
a) assembly errors
b) damage to the system by mechanical effects and overvoltages
c) modifications at the device without the explicit approval of
WAECO International
d) use for any purposes other than those described in the assembly instructions
Warning! Inadequate cable connections can lead to short-circuits which cause
the following:
– cable fires
– activation of the airbag
– electronic control equipment is damaged
– electrical functions (blinkers, brake-lights, horn, ignition, lights) fail.
The following indications must be therefore considered:
When working on the cabling of the vehicle, the following terminal designations
apply:
30 (input from battery plus direct)
15 (switched plus, behind battery)
31 (return cable from battery, earth)
58 (reversing light)
The securest form of connection is obtained by soldering the cable ends and then
insulating the connection.
For detachable connections, only insulated cable lugs, connector plugs, and flat pin
bushings must be used. Do not use insulating screw joints.
Use crimp pliers for connecting the cables with cable lugs, plugs or flat pin bushings.
With cable connections to 31 (ground):
Screw the cable with cable lug and toothed lock washer to a vehicle-specific mass bolt
or screw it with a cable lug, sheet metal screw and toothed lock washer to
the car’s bodywork.
Always ensure that the connection is properly earthed!
Warning! Due to risk of short-circuiting, always disconnect the negative pole
of the battery before starting with work on the electrical equipment of the
vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a supplementary battery, also disconnect
its negative terminal.
Caution! When disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery, all volatile memories of
the convenience electronics lose their stored data.
