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5 Installation
5.1 Mounting Location
The ESM is designed to mount in the same space as a Group 31 battery. The typical location is in the
battery box of a Class 3-8 truck.
batteries. If batteries fill the battery box, one battery must be removed and replaced with the ESM. An
installation video is available at the Maxwell Technologies, Inc. Website for additional installation instructions.
Please visit http://www.maxwell.com/esm/video
Video.
On some truck models, the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) After-Treatment System (ATS) may be located
near the vehicle battery box.
regeneration process which may cause the Engine Start Module to experience an Over-Temperature Fault
(>149⁰ F / 65⁰ C). Mount the ESM far away from the DPF. Refer to Section 6, below for additional
diagnostic and trouble-shooting information.
5.2 Electrical Installation
DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY CABLES FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER + TERMINAL OF
5.2.1 Electrical Connection Identification
Battery (+) Terminal
+12V
Starter (+)
Terminal
5.2.2 Cable Selection
Installation of the ESM requires adding new cables from the ESM Starter (+) terminal to the Starter
Solenoid positive terminal and the ESM Battery (-) terminal to the Starter Solenoid negative terminal.
Typically a smaller diameter wire gauge cable is recommended to meet starter motor life requirements
due to the higher current supplied by the ESM. All cabling used to replace the starter cables should
have insulation that meets the requirements as per SAE J1127, SAE J2549 and TMC RP 166. Cable
insulation recommendations are:
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If there is adequate space, the ESM should be installed in addition to
and click on the Maxwell Technologies ESM Installation
These systems typically generate very high temperatures during the
THE ESM. This will short the battery and cause arcing.
ULTRA 31/1800 shown for illustration purposes
WARNING
DANGER
Push-to-Test Button
(Activates Status LEDs)
Battery (–) Terminal
Ground
Connection
Status LEDs
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