Bedlocker Dodge rambox User manual

Tools Required for Assembly............................ 2

Before You Start .............................................. 2

Drain Hole Locations ....................................... 2

STEP 1: Remove Contents from Box ............. 2

Packaging Contents ......................................... 3

STEP 2: Install Wiring Harness....................... 3

STEP 3: Install Rails........................................ 3

STEP 4: Place Canister................................... 4

STEP 5: Installing Clamps & Shims ................ 4-5

STEP 6: Lubricating the Sweep Seals............. 6

STEP 7: Connecting the Electronics ............... 6

STEP 8: Installing Drain Tubes........................ 6

STEP 9: Install Top Cover ............................... 6

Operating the Release Handle......................... 7

Helpful Maintenance Hints .............................. 7

Warranty Statement.......................................... 8

Part #: BL_DODGE_RAMBOX_0410

(800) 338-3697

www.paceedwards.com

Pace Edwards Company

2400 Commercial Blvd.

Centralia WA 98531

ELECTRIC RETRACTABLETRUCK BED COVER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DODGE RAMBOX

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

(L)

Complete Canister

Assembly Top Cover

Rails

(left & right)

Hardware

Pack

Clamp

Pack

Drain

Tubes

Rails Come in a

separate Box.

Note: There should be no drilling into the truck body needed on most standard or full-size trucks .

7/16” wrench or socket

Side Cut Pliers #2 Phillips screwdriver

Tape measure

STEP 1: REMOVE CONTENTS & PLYWOOD PACKAGING

Remove the canister and top cover from the box.

Remove components from inside the canister. Perform a quick inventory to insure all parts are there.

Using the 3/8” wrench or socket remove the 2 bolts holding the plywood packaging supports on the ends of the

canister. Discard plywood packaging supports and bolts.

DISCARD PLYWOOD PACKAGING AND BOLTS!

(Do not let the blanket roll back on itself or the underside on the ﬁrst three ribs can damage the visual

surface of the other rolled ribs).

Remove all of the vinyl sheeting protecting the blanket.

Pull the blanket out about 1 foot from the canister and let it hang.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY:

BEFORE YOU START:

The BedLocker also offers an optional wire harness (part # BL1120) to manually operate the tonneau cover from

inside the cab of your truck.

This harness is designed to plug into the custom-built electronics control box mounted inside the canister.

Thread the plug through the side of the canister and connect it to the grey/violet plug. Make sure to secure the

loose wires inside the canister away from the gear and blanket.

Then run the wire to the cab and attach under the dash in a suitable location.

OPTIONAL WIRING HARNESS FOR DASHBOARD SWITCH:

PACKAGING CONTENTS:

DO NOT USE A KNIFE TO OPEN

THE RAIL BOX.

OPEN THE RAIL BOX ALONG

THE LENGTH OF THE BOX

AND LIFT RAILS OUT TO AVOID

SCRATCHING THE SURFACE OF

THE RAILS ON THE PACKAGE

STAPLES.

CAUTION!

3/8” wrench or socket

BEDLOCKER®DODGE RAMBOX

Rail Riser

Bars

(left & right)

Read the instructions carefully before you start. Due to the custom ﬁt of this truck bed cover the installation will

require a second person to help in placing the canister in the truck bed. If you have questions regarding the

installation please call our Technical Support Line at (800) 338-3697.

STEP 2: INSTALL WIRING HARNESS

(If the optional wire harness Part# BL1120 is used, you may want to tape it to the main

harness to ease having to pull them through the stake pocket separately).

From inside the truck bed push the long wire harness end without the plug through the stake

pocket on the drivers side of the truck and out the underside of the truck bed box.

Leave approximately one foot of slack inside the box for mounting the electronics.

Route the wire harness under the truck and to the battery in the engine compartment.

Attach the fuse holder to the end of the Red/positive wire.

(Do not attach to the battery yet.)

Secure the harness with wire ties provided after slack from the canister has been taken out.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3

HARDWARE USED:

WIRE HARNESS x 1

ZIP TIES x 5

STEP 3: INSTALLING RAILS

Open the rail box along the length of

the box; lift rails out to avoid scratching

the rail surface on the package

staples.

REMOVE PROTECTIVE PAPER ON

UNDERSIDE OF RAILS AND RISER

BARS. THIS IS FOR PACKAGING

PURPOSES ONLY.

Rail Grips

Rail

Flange

Ribbed

Blanket

FIG. 2a

Place the riser bar on top

of the OE tie down bars

padded side down.

Riser bar

OE tie down bar

(end cap removed)

HARDWARE USED:

RISER BARS x 2 (LEFT &

RIGHT)

You will need a second person to help lift the canister with the rails attached into the truck

bed. Place one hand under the canister and one hand under the rails and place the whole unit

inside the truck bed. The canister and rails will rest on top of the riser bars.

Slide the entire canister and rail assembly forward against the cab end of the truck bed.

Close the tailgate and pull the rails only toward it leaving approximately 1/8” gap between the

end of the rails and the tailgate.

Be sure to hold the canister in place to ensure it does not move from the front truck bed sill

with the rails while adjusting the gap of the rails to the tailgate.

Attach the strip of foam to the front sill of the truck bed from the left tonneau rail to the right

tonneau rail.

STEP 4: PLACE CANISTER AND RAILS INSIDE THE TRUCK BED

FOAM

Remove the cap on the end of the OE tie down bars (these will

be replaced later).

Place the riser bar padded side down on top of the OE tie down

bars even with the cab side of the truck bed. (there will be

some overhang over the tie down bars) see Figure 2a.

The machined end of the rail attaches to the canister.

You will need to lift the hanging portion of the ribbed blanket

and thread it in the rail while sliding the rail into the rail grip

mounted to the ends of the canister (the underside of the

blanket ribs need to nest on the gear).

Make sure both ﬂanges of rail slide into the rail grip.

Push the rails forward against the canister.

Complete for both left and right rails.

HARDWARE USED:

BEDLOCKER®DODGE RAMBOX

STEP 5: INSTALLING CLAMPS ON TRUCK WITH FACTORY TIE

DOWN SYSTEM

HARDWARE USED:

Before shimming and installing the rail clamps make sure the canister is centered between

the truck bed rails.

Take the Clamp Rail Grips (1) and slide 2 on each rail, 6-12” from the canister and 6-12”

from the tailgate.

With the tailgate closed, slide the rails to establish the correct spacing to the tailgate. The

rails have rubber spacers on the end caps, to establish the correct spacing (1/16”) and to

prevent the tailgate from striking the rails when closing. Make sure the canister stays snug

up against the cab end of the truck bed while establishing correct spacing to the tailgate.

Once the rails are correctly placed open the tailgate.

Install the Rail Grip Blocks (2) into the track system on the truck bed. Position them behind

the Clamp Rail Grips (1)

The between the rail measurement should be 45 3/16”. Use the shims to achieve this

measurement on the front clamp assembly and the tailgate end clamp assembly, take the

Clamp Shims (3) and the Clamp Spacer (4) and ﬁt them behind the Clamp Rail Grip (1) and

up against the inner bed rail lip.

Take the Clamp Rail bolt (5) with the Lock Washer (6) and Flat Washer (7) and put it through

the Clamp Rail Grip (1) and thread it into the Rail Grip Block (2). Tighten the bolts making

sure the rails stay level with the truck bed rails as you tighten.

Place the 4 allen screws (8) in the clamp rail grips as indicated in Figure 5a and tighten

them.

Remeasure the distance between the rails (45 3/16”) at the canister and tailgate. This

distance should be the same to allow your cover to operate properly.

Reinstall the OE tie down bar caps.

(1) CLAMP RAIL GRIP x 4

(2) RAIL GRIP BLOCK x 4

(3) CLAMP SHIM x 8

(4 are already attached

to the clamp spacers.)

(4) CLAMP SPACER x 4

(5) CLAMP RAIL BOLT x 4

(6) LOCK WASHER x 4

(7) FLAT WASHER x 4

(1) CLAMP RAIL GRIP

(2) RAIL GRIP BLOCK

(3) CLAMP SHIM

(4) CLAMP SPACER

(5, 6 & 7) CLAMP RAIL BOLT, LOCK &

FLAT WASHER

RAIL

TRUCK BED RAIL

FACTORY TIE

DOWN SYSTEM

(8) ALLEN SCREWS x 4

(8)ALLEN SCREWS

FIG. 5A

RISER BAR

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5

Place the top cover on the canister opening and install the (2) Black Top Cover Screws into

the attachment blocks mounted to the inside of the canister.

Hold the top cover tight against the cab side of the box while tightening.

(The top cover can be adjusted slightly to align evenly with the ribbed blanket)

STEP 9: ATTACHING TOP COVER

HARDWARE USED:

BLACK TOP COVER

SCREW x 2

You have now completed the installation of the Bedlocker Electric hard tonneau cover. If you have any questions

please do not hesitate to call us at: (800) 338-3697 and ask for our technical service department.

The electronics box has been pre-mounted to the inside of the canister.

Connect the battery wire harness into the 2-wire plug at the end of the canister (also

connect the optional manual switch harness, if installed at this time)

Attach the Red (positive) and Black (negative) wires to the battery or the truck manufacturers

suggested connection points at this time.

Unit is now ready to operate.

Press the Open button to open cover and press the Close button to shut the cover.

STEP 7: CONNECTING THE ELECTRONICS

STEP 8: INSTALLING DRAIN TUBES

First ensure that the washer is in place on the drain tube end being inserted into the canister (This will prevent water

leakage).

With the cover opened, insert the drain tube ﬁttings into the pre-drilled holes on the underside of the canister by

pushing them in place from under the canister. Drain tube should click into place.

Place the other end of the drain tube through the grommet or through the pre-drilled holes in the ﬂoor or the front

wall of the truck bed.

FOAM WASHER

DRAIN TUBE FITTING

Locate the sweep seals on the rails. Apply Pace Edwards’

UV Protectant (or 303 brand protectant) to a rag and wipe the

underside of the sweep seal and the top of the surface the rail

rests on. (Figure 6a)

Proper care and placement of the sweep seal will ensure

smooth operation of the cover. Alcohol, petroleum based or

silicon-based cleaners such as Armor-All®should be avoided

and ARE NOT recommended for our covers

STEP 6: LUBRICATING & PLACING THE SWEEP SEALS

SWEEP SEAL

RAIL

FIG.6a

2-BUTTON REMOTE

KEY FOB x 2

HARDWARE USED:

6BEDLOCKER®DODGE RAM

You have now completed the installation of the Bedlocker Electric hard tonneau cover. If you have any questions

please do not hesitate to call us at: (800) 338-3697 and ask for our technical service department.

HELPFUL MAINTENANCE HINTS

After installation, if the cover is tight or hard to open and close, the shimming

may need to be re-adjusted.

Periodically remove the Top Cover and clean out the canister.

Drain tubes may become clogged overtime and should be removed and cleaned.

To remove the drain tubes you must; Remove the Top Cover, close the cover to

the tailgate, reach in the canister and depress the plastic retaining tabs on the

drain tube ﬁttings and push the drain tube out of the hole in the bottom of the

canister. (Fig. 1)

To help keep the Bedlocker retractable tonneau cover looking its best, we recommend washing it the same as caring

for your truck ﬁnish. However due to the hammer texture, removal of wax can be difﬁcult so you should not wax your

cover.

FIG. 1

Retaining Tab

Canister

Drain Tube Fitting

Washer

Drain Tube

If power is lost to the Bedlocker unit or the electric drive system fails to operate and you have to use the cover right

away you can do the following to open or close the cover:

1. You will need to gain access to the release handle located

on the driver side of the canister at the front of the truck bed.

Once you have access to it, Pull the handle out away from the

canister and pull out the handle kickstand behind it.

2. Settle the kickstand into the notch on the handle to hold the

handle in place.

3. Now you should be able to push or pull the paneled blanket

manually open or closed.

NOTE: The blanket will not lock unless you disengage the

kickstand and lower the release handle. With the handle released

the cover will move a short distance and the cover will then lock

itself in place. (Cover may not lock tightly against tailgate)

This process will allow you to use the cover until power is restored. It is not meant for extended or permanent use.

RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUCTIONS

CANISTER

RAIL RELEASE HANDLE

RELEASE HANDLE

KICKSTAND

RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of the Release Handle Assembly requires lubrication of the coupler located inside the canister. This is

done during factory assembly but may need to be done from time to time during the life of your cover.

Asmall lubrication hole is provided on the coupler that a ﬁne tipped grease gun can inject a small amount of grease

into. a high quality waterproof wheel bearing grease is recommended.

To get to the coupler you will need to remove the rail clamps and end caps at the end of the rails. Use the manual

release handle and manually pull the blanket out the end of the rails until you have access to the coupler inside

the canister. Grease the coupler, cycle and spin it to distribute lubricant then reverse the process to re-assemble

the cover being sure to manually push the cover back into place in the caniser. (DO NOT USE THE MOTOR TO

RUN THE BLANKET INTO THE CANISTER OR YOU WILL DAMAGE THE RIB CAPS ON THE EDGES OF THE

BLANKET.)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7

Please return this completed warranty registration within 14-days to: Pace Edwards

Attn: Warranty Dept.

2400 Commercial Blvd.

Centralia, WA 98531

PACE EDWARDS (hereinafter referred to as the MFG.) warrants each new Pace Edwards

Bedlocker®, JackRabbit®, Full-Metal-JackRabbit™, and Roll-Top-Cover® retractable

truck bed cover to the original owner as follows:

FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE THE UNIT IS DELIVERED

TO THE FIRST PURCHASER OR PLACED INTO SERVICE AS A DEMONSTRATOR

OR COMPANY UNIT:

• Delamination of the ArmorTek deck

• Separation of the Bedlocker/Full Metal deck panels

• Failure of the Continuous Tension Spring

• Failure of the Bedlocker drive system

• All lock assemblies

• All hardware and components

ITEMS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME:

• Rips, tears, or discoloration of the ArmorTek deck material

• Seals and gaskets

• Water intrusion from any source

• Dealer and/or purchaser installed parts and accessories

CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL VOID ALL WARRANTY.

These conditions include:

• Use for any purpose other than normal private use including rental and

promotion

• Altering the retractable truck bed cover in any manner without written

approval of the MFG

• Misuse, negligence or accident

• Installation of any part or accessory without written approval from the MFG

• Failure to register this warranty with the MFG within fourteen (14) days from

date of delivery

CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS

This warranty is subject to certain conditions and limitations including, but not

limited to, the following:

• Any part of a Pace Edwards retractable truck bed cover that is found to be

defective under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced

using either new or reconditioned parts at the discretion of the MFG.

• In determining what constitutes a failure under the terms of this warranty

the decision of the MFG shall be ﬁnal.

• This warranty is extended to the original purchaser only and is not

transferable to subsequent purchasers.

• The MFG does not accept any responsibility in connection with the

installation of any of its products by its dealers or agents.

• The MFG does not undertake responsibility to any purchaser for warranty

express or implied by any of its dealers, distributors or agents beyond that

which is contained herein.

• Without regard to an alleged defect of its products the MFG under

any circumstances does not assume responsibility for loss of time,

inconvenience, revenue, or other consequential damage including, but not

limited to, expenses for telephone, food, lodging, travel, loss or damage

to the vehicle the products are installed on or loss or damage to personal

property of the purchaser or user of the products.

• The MFG reserves the right to make changes in the design of, improvements

to, or warranty of its products without imposing any obligation upon itself

to provide the same for any products theretofore manufactured.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on or exclusions to warranties, therefore

some of the exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty affords you speciﬁc legal

rights. You may have other legal rights that may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION

Or go online and register your warranty at: www.paceedwards.com/reg.html

CONGRATULATIONS!

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY: PROV./STATE: PC/ZIP:

MODEL #: SERIAL #:

DATE OF PURCHASE: PURCHASED FROM: PRICE PAID:

CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

On your purchase of a Pace Edwards Retractable Truck Bed

Cover. We are conﬁdent that you will get many years of trouble free service from this accessory to your truck. Please take a moment to

ﬁll out the warranty registration form to activate warranty coverage of your truck bed cover.

CLAIM PROCEDURE

If a part fails, the purchaser should return to the selling dealer to determine if the failed part is covered under the terms of this warranty. If a Warranty Claim is necessary, the dealer

will contact Pace Edwards to obtain A Return Goods Authorization. If it is impractical for the purchaser to return to the selling dealer, then the purchaser may contact the Pace Edwards

Technical Assistance Help Desk at 1-800-338-3697 to determine warranty eligibility. In either event, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to obtain a Return Goods Authorization

prior to returning the defective part to the MFG. The defective part, along with a copy of the original Bill of Sale and the Pace Edwards issued RGA #, must be returned PREPAID to Pace

Edwards Co. 2400 Commercial Blvd. Centralia, WA 98531. After determining the validity of the warranty claim, PACE EDWARDS will ship a replacement part prepaid to the customer. Labor