User's Manual

Ranger v4.4 Installation Guide

Sep

2017

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1 Safety and Aftermarket Equipment

The use of aftermarket equipment in motor vehicles can compromise a vehicle’s safety-related design

characteristics, including but not limited to the following examples:

• Airbags - Obstruction of airbag deployment

• Passenger compartment - Ergonomic problems, physical obstacles

• Trunk/gas tank protection - Trunk-mounted equipment to exacerbate tank vulnerability in a rear collision

The training would include but not be limited to the methods described in the following sections.

1.1 Installing Cables

The appropriate methods for installing cables such that:

• The operation of the vehicle is not interfered with.

• The installation process does not damage or interfere with other vehicle components and/or systems. Wiring

is kept clear of sharp objects, sources of heat and any other hazard that could damage the cable or wire.

• Wiring is secured such that it does not cause damage to the equipment itself and other equipment or

interfere with the operation of other systems and devices.

• Wiring through bulkheads is performed such that wiring does not chafe, and a seal is maintained between

compartments.

• Appropriate and industry standard fasteners, splices, connectors and ties are used for the vehicle

environment.

• Appropriate slack is in place to prevent straining of the wire, cable or connectors.

• Any other issue that could affect the integrity of the wiring or the safe operation of the vehicle is addressed

appropriately.

• All wires connected to power sources are fused at the power source.

1.2 Mounting Equipment

The appropriate methods for mounting equipment in vehicles must be applied such that:

This product must be installed by qualified installation personnel only. The installer must be trained in industry

best practices for aftermarket vehicle installations.