
General Installation Guidelines General Wiring and Installation Guidelines
C-8 80-JB566-1 Rev. C
MAY CONTAIN U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROLLED INFORMATION
General Installation Guidelines
• Determine the most direct and protected route when routing cables to connect the
components to each other and to the vehicle.
• Do not trim cable lengths to fit a specific vehicle.
• 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.
• Avoid running cable over or near heat sources.
Routing and Protecting Cables
• Provide strain relief for all cables
• 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
Special Interior Routing Guidelines
• Route cables under kick plates or carpets.
• Avoid high foot traffic areas.
• When reinstalling dash panels, be careful that screws do not penetrate cables.
• Route cables with any existing vehicle cables.
Storing Excess Cabling
• Secure excess cabling with tie wraps.
• Stow out of sight.
Stress Relief
• Ensure cables have enough slack so connections are not being pulled.
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