MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 263 Note: For circuit breaker designations, refer to the Circuit Protection charts. Fuses are standard equipment for all circuits except the headlamps and windshield wipers. Circuit breakers are available as optional equipment.
CAUTION For proper installation of electrical accessories, all wiring should meet SAE requirements and be routed through the circuit protection panel with proper amperage fuses or Type II circuit breakers. (Headlights and wipers will be on Type I, cycling-type circuit breakers.)
Some vehicles may be equipped with daytime running lights. For the daytime running lights to be operational, a DRL module must be installed in the relay socket marked either DRL MOD or Running Lamps on the electrical equipment panel. Do NOT install a standard relay into the daytime running light relay socket (marked either DRL MOD or Running Lamps) or a short circuit in the headlight high beam circuit will result. The headlight circuits are protected by SAE Type I (automatic reset-cycling) circuit breakers that automatically interrupt then restore the flow of current through the circuit in the event of an overload. This cycling will continue until the cause of the overload is repaired. SAE Type II (automatic reset, non-cycling) circuit breakers (if equipped) provide a complete circuit disconnect until the overload is corrected. The power to the affected circuit breaker must be shut off before the circuit breaker will reset itself. The circuit protection panel also provides access to battery, ignition and ground terminals for non-factory installed electronic equipment. (On V-MAC chassis, there are two serial link terminals for easy local connection of a trip recording device.)
Electrical Grease To prevent corrosion of the lamp socket terminals, particularly with the clearance and marker lamp, apply a coating of electrical sealing grease, such as Lubriplate DS-ES or TEK-519, to the socket and terminal assemblies.
CAUTION Do not use electrical grease on any V-MAC connectors.
