Roadmaster Sterling All Terrain User Manual
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The Sterling All Terrain tow bar comes equipped with a
fully-wired motorhome-to-towed vehicle electrical cord —
simply plug the cord into the sockets on the motorhome
and the towed vehicle.
simply plug the cord into the sockets on the motorhome
and the towed vehicle.
If you should need to rewire the plugs and sockets,
follow the instructions below for a four-wire system, or the
instructions on pages 14 and 15 for a six-wire system.
instructions on pages 14 and 15 for a six-wire system.
Wiring the plug for a four-wire system
1. Insert the end of the electrical cord through one of the
cable guides.
2. Wire the plug to match your vehicle, or follow Figure
12. Apply a silicone sealant to the wires where they attach
to the plug — this will help prevent damage from moisture
and corrosion.
to the plug — this will help prevent damage from moisture
and corrosion.
Wiring the sockets for a four-wire system
1. Find a suitable location to install one of the electrical
sockets on the front of the towed vehicle, in reach of the
existing four-wire harness.
existing four-wire harness.
2. Loosen the set screw at the back of the socket, and
push the inner connector out the front. Now, run the four-
wire electrical cord through the back of the housing.
wire electrical cord through the back of the housing.
3. Loosen all of the set screws on the side of the sock-
et, and connect the wires to the back of the socket, as
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Wiring instructions
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4
1
2
Socket Pin
Wire
Number
Color
Motorhome
Towed Vehicle
1 ............... Yellow ......... Left turn / Stop ........ Left turn / Stop
2 ............... White .......... Ground ...................... Ground
3 ............... Red ............. Right turn / Stop ..... Right turn / Stop
4 ............... Black ........... Taillight ..................... Taillight
2 ............... White .......... Ground ...................... Ground
3 ............... Red ............. Right turn / Stop ..... Right turn / Stop
4 ............... Black ........... Taillight ..................... Taillight
front of
plug on
plug on
4-wire
cord
Figure 12
1
3
2
4
front of
4-wire
socket
on towed
vehicle and
motorhome
motorhome
Socket
Wire
Pin Number
Color
Motorhome
Towed Vehicle
1 ............... Yellow ......... Left turn / Stop ........ Left turn / Stop
2 ............... White .......... Ground ...................... Ground
3 ............... Green .......... Right turn / Stop ..... Right turn / Stop
4 ............... Brown ......... Taillight ..................... Taillight
2 ............... White .......... Ground ...................... Ground
3 ............... Green .......... Right turn / Stop ..... Right turn / Stop
4 ............... Brown ......... Taillight ..................... Taillight
Figure 13