Actuators are motorized devices used to move amplifier racks, screens or other such accessories into position. These devices connect directly to the vehicle's battery with in-line switches for control. An actuator has two wires connected to it: one for each direction of movement. Connecting an actuator to a power supply is a matter of getting the right wire connected to the right pole on a switch.
Instructions
1. Cut a length of black and red primary wire of sufficient length to reach from the battery to the inside of the vehicle.
2. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation from both ends of each wire, using the strip tool.
3. Crimp on a spade plug to one end of the black and red wires. Slide these onto the indicated tabs on the rocker switch.
4. Crimp on a set of ring terminals to the battery end of the black and red leads.
5. Remove the battery wires, using the ratchet and socket set -- remove the negative wire first. Slide the ring terminals over the battery posts, then screw the battery wires back on.
6. Slide the spades attached to the wires leading from the actuator to the opposite set of tabs on the switch. Turn on the vehicle.
7. Hold the switch in both positions to test the actuator. The motor should move the arm smoothly in both directions, based on the position of the switch.
Tags: battery wires, ring terminals