Bergstrom NITE Plus Manual

2390 Blackhawk Road • P.O. Box 6007 • Rockford, IL 61125 • www.nitesystem.com • 1-866-204-8570
Cascadia Under Bunk Mounting
Install Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Before You Start
Parts List
Tools Req quired
Installation Procedures
Electrical Installation
Espar Heater
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Checklists
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Congratulations. You have chosen the
premier no-idle climate control system on the
market today—the NITE Plus system from
Bergstrom.
The NITE Plus is a powerful 12V
rechargeable DC system that keeps sleeper
compartment cool in hot weather and warm in
cold weather (with optional heater) without
having to idle the truck’s engine—and without
a genset. It not only dramatically reduces fuel
burned, it’s also very environmentally friendly.
Your NITE Plus is a self-contained,
hermetically sealed, compact A/C system
that produces approximately 4,600 Btuh and
has been quality engineered for years of
reliable service. The system operates
independently from your truck’s engine
using its own deep cycle batteries that are
completely separated from the truck’s
starting batteries.
The deep cycle batteries used are the most
advanced ever—and will efficiently power
the system for 8 to 10 hours. The batteries
are then fully recharged after just 4 to 6
hours of driving.
Add it all up, and you have a revolutionary
no-idle system that will save you money and
fuel year after year—the NITE Plus from
Bergstrom.
NOTE:
The NITE Plus A/C system is designed to
maintain a comfortable temperature inside the
sleeper without running the engine.
For optimal comfort, the curtain between the
cab and the sleeper must be closed when using
the unit. To enhance cooling efficiency during
the day, solar reflectors or curtains should be
placed over windshield and all windows to
block sunlight from entering the cab and
sleeper.
The NITE Plus A/C unit will not pull down a
hot sleeper that has been sitting in the sun
without the factory A/C running. To assist the
NITE Plus unit in cooling down the sleeper,
start the engine and run the factory A/C until
desired temperature is reached. The NITE
Plus unit will then maintain a comfortable
temperature depending on solar load &
ambient temperature.
Introduction
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Before You Start
A typical installation of the NITE Plus generally takes
between 8 to 10 hours, although your particular
situation may vary. This manual contains step-by- step
installation instructions. It is divided into three
categories:
● General installation
● Electrical installation
● Heater installation (optional)
There is also a section on how to check your NITE Plus
to make sure the installation was successful, and a
section on how to operate your NITE Plus.
If relocation or reinstallation of any pre-installed
equipment is necessary for installation of the NITE Plus
equipment - please refer to the components manufacturer's
instructions or safety guidelines for proper installation.
Before you start, we highly recommend doing the
following to help make your installation as easy as
possible.
1. Lay out all parts and check to make sure you have
all parts listed on the parts list.
Depending on truck, some hardware may not
be used. If you are missing any parts, please call
1-866-204-8570.
2. To prevent damage to compressor, keep the NITE
Plus unit in an upright position at all times. If unit
is tipped, place back in upright position for a
minimum of 6 hours prior to running.
3. Check the list of tools needed for installation and
make sure you have all of them. Keep all tools
within easy reach.
4. Look through the whole installation manual to get
an understanding of the order in which
components are installed.
5. Make sure you have good lighting and enough
space to work in.
6. You may want to get an assistant to help you to
reduce the number of times you have to climb in
and out of the cab.
7. Make sure you wear all appropriate safety
equipment.
Photo above is representative of kit
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Part #
Part Description
Quantity
1000113877 NITE STANDARD KIT A/C ONLY
1000078163
ASSEMBLY, NITE UPGRADE UNIT
1
1000014440
KIT, NITE POWER
1
1000007552
POLICY, NITE WARRANTY
1
585421
MANUAL, NITE OPERATION
1
585511
CARD, NITE, WARRANTY SURVEY
1
1000119244 NITE STANDARD KIT A/C & HEAT
1000078163
ASSEMBLY, NITE UPGRADE UNIT
1
530713
KIT, ESPAR HEATER
1
1000014440
KIT, NITE POWER
1
1000007552
POLICY, NITE WARRANTY
1
585421
MANUAL, NITE OPERATION
1
585511
CARD, NITE, WARRANTY SURVEY
1
1000113986 INSTALL KIT
454651
ANGLE –DUCT COLLAR
1
500105
LOUVER, CARY 633 WITH 631 BEZEL
2
500198
GRILLE, AIR RETURN
1
560235
HOSE DEFROST 4.0 X 45”
1
584510
PLUG BUTTON .5 IN HLE 3L4566
2
870235
ASSY, MOUNT PLATE 4 BEND
1
1000007614
DUCT, UPPER
1
1000007617
DUCT, STEALTH
1
1000007618
DUCT, TRANSITION
1
1000011467
CONTROL DUCT ASSY
1
1000113415
WIRE HARNESS NO IDLE CONTROL
1
1000113881
TEMPLATE, NITE FLOOR
1
1000115617
CD ROM, NITE INSTALL MANUALS
1
1000113995
KIT, NITE STANDARD HARDWARE
1
Parts List
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Part #
Part Description
Quantity
B290303
CLAMP, HOSE 4.12 I.D.
2
B300571
EDGING BULK
4 FT
B360692
GROMMET, NO 6 AND NO 10 HOSE ADAPTER
2
1000014440 NITE Plus POWER KIT
660706
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 5300MM BLACK
2
660707
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 5000MM RED
3
660694
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 225MM
2
660678
HARNESS, WIRE NO-IDLE POWER
1
660827
WIRE, 16 GAUGE BLACK
1
651383
SEPARATOR 200 AMPS
1
651225
FUSE, MAXI 50 AMP
1
B230083
RING TERMINAL, 5/16
2
B300642
WIRE LOOM, .413 I.D. X BULK –BLACK SPLIT
PLASTIC
70 ft.
B300652
WIRE LOOM, .625 I.D. X BULK –BLACK SPLIT
PLASTIC
15 ft.
B360113
STRAP, CABLE TIE
50
709860
BLADE TERMINAL
1
708000
RING TERMINAL, 5/16 16 GAUGE
1
651462
HEAT SHRINK TUBING
10
670136
5/16 RING TERMINAL, 4 GAUGE
8
670137
3/8 RING TERMINAL, 4 GAUGE
2
660706
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 5300MM BLACK
2
660707
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 5000MM RED
3
660694
ASSY, WIRE BATTERY CABLE 225MM
2
Parts List
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Tools Required
1) Drill Bit Set
2) Hole saws (1″, 1-5/8″, 2″, 2-1/2″and 4-3/4″ )
3) Electric/Air Drill
4) Screwdrivers/Assorted Bits (Flat Head & Phillips Head)
5) Impact Gun
6) Air saw/Jigsaw (Cutting Sheet metal)
7) Torx Head (T30) Bit
8) Metric Wrenches
9) SAE Wrenches
10) 1/4″, 3/8″ Drive Ratchets
11) SAE Socket Set
12) Metric Socket Set
13) Wire Cutters
14) Terminal Crimpers
15) Wire Strippers
16) Razor Knife
17) Electrical Tape
18) Cable Cutters
19) #4 Professional Grade Cable Crimpers
20) Cable Strippers
21) Work Light
22) Torque Wrench up to 50 in/lbs
23) U-barrel Crimper
24) Pop Rivet Gun

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Prepare the Work Area
Set up your work light, clear the sleeper compartment of loose items, and
remove the divider curtain if there is one. Then remove the mattress and set
outside the cab. The NITE Plus unit is going to be mounted under the lower
bunk in the central compartment.
Remove Left Divider Wall
Remove the left divider wall by
removing the screws at each
end. Set wall outside the truck.
Removal of this divider wall
will allow you to roll up the
floor mat from left to right.
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Rollup Floor Mat
Rollup the floor mat from left to right.
You will now be able to see the floor
rivets which will help you determine the
location for the NITE Plus unit. Set the
NITE Plus floor template on the floor
of the center compartment.
Determine Location for NITE Plus unit Mounting Plate
Position the provided template 5 ¼ ″ from the front wall (A) and 13 ⅛″
from the left floor seam (B). Note the rivets in the floor –this indicates
where the flooring cross members are located. You can now mark the two
rectangular openings in the template. Check under the truck for any
obstructions before drilling or cutting.
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Cut Out Floor Openings
Drill ½″ starter holes in opposing corners
of the two areas marked for cutting. Use air
saw/jigsaw to cut through truck floor.
These two openings will provide condenser
air inlet and exhaust for the NITE Plus
unit.
NOTE: Check under the truck for any
obstructions before drilling or cutting.
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Install NITE Plus Mounting Plate
Remove the floor template and position
the NITE Plus mounting plate with the
pre-cut recirculation grills, over the holes
cut in the truck floor. The openings in the
plate should be towards the rear of the
truck. Attach to the floor through the
predrilled holes using self-tapping screws.
Trim Floor Mat Around the Mounting Plate
Roll the floor mat back over the mounting plate. Use a utility knife to trim
out the area around the mounting plate.
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Drill Hole for Power
Harness Wiring
Drill a hole through the truck floor
(yellow circle) to run the power
harness. Insert grommet in hole prior
to running wires.
NOTE:Hole can be located any
location where there are no
obstructions under the truck.
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Cut Out Notch from Bunk Decking to Install NITE Plus Duct
Cut a notch in the back edge of the bunk decking to allow the NITE Plus
duct to run down through it. The notch should be 13 ¼ ″ wide by 2″ deep.
This notch should be located 2″ from the right edge of the center hinge.
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Center Hinge

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Determine Location for
Recirculation Grill
We recommend installing the grill in the
center support wall (see photo showing
outline for cutout marked on rear side of
support wall). The opening should be
positioned in front of where the NITE
Plus unit will be positioned. The size
should be 11 1/2″ x 4 5/8″.
Cut Opening for
Recirculation Grill
Cut an opening (A) with a metal-
cutting air saw or jigsaw for the
recirculation grill in the support wall.
Attach grill (B) to the center wall
using black Phillips head screws.
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Prepare Unit for Install
Remove the three screws shown in the
illustration from the front bottom of
the NITE Plus unit, and one screw
from the right-side bottom corner. The
unit is now ready to be placed in the
truck.
Place Unit into Position
Carefully lift the NITE Plus unit by
the two strap handles and set it on top
of the aluminum mounting plate. Be
Careful to keep unit level at all times.
The “STOP” label should be towards
the rear of the truck facing the
passenger side as pictured. Be careful
not to catch or pull on the wiring
harness.
Attach Unit
Install screws through the lip on the
mounting plate into the NITE Plus
unit.
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Feed Control Wiring
Through NITE Plus Duct
Take the NITE Plus duct and thread the end
of the wiring harness with the 5 prong black
plug through the opening from the backside
to front. Attach the control panel to the
wiring harness using the wires with a 5-
prong plug—make sure the connection is
tight and secure. (The other three wires are
not used in this particular installation.)
Attach Control Panel to NITE Duct
Push wiring behind duct, and mount the
control panel to the duct using ¾” black
Phillips head screws through the pre-drilled
holes. Tighten carefully. When finished
make sure switch is in the off position!
Run Wiring behind NITE Plus Duct
Place the wiring harness along the channel
on the back of the duct. The duct is now
ready to be attached.
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NOTE: If you will be installing the optional ESPAR heater please
review step 17 of the heater control panel installation instructions
before proceeding.

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Attach Duct to Back Wall
Place the bottom of the duct down through
the opening you cut in the top of the bed
pan and press the top of the duct up
against the back wall. Make sure the duct
is square and level against the back wall
and that you leave space at the bottom for
the rest of the duct assembly. Use 1” 5/16
hex head self-tapping screws to attach top
of duct to back wall. Place 3 - 5 screws in
each duct opening and install at different
angles. Take care not to over tighten.
Attach Vents to NITE Plus Duct
Snap the louvered vents into each of the
duct openings—no screws are necessary.
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Attach Bottom of NITE Plus Duct
to Duct assembly
Attach the transition duct to the bottom of
the NITE Plus duct using two 1” 5/16 self-
tapping screws (circled).
Attach Metal Flange Adapter
to Elbow.
Attach with 3 hex head self-drilling
screws. Seal around flange with silicone
sealant (not included in kit).
Attach Assembled Elbow to Side of
NITE Plus Unit
Attach the elbow to the side of the NITE
Plus unit using #30 torque screws.
Attach Flexible Duct to Assembled
Elbow and Transition Duct
Insert flexible duct (A) onto the round end
of the elbow unit (B). Attach other end of
the flexible duct to the transition duct (C).
Tighten hose clamp to secure flex duct to
elbow and transition duct.
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Attach Control Cable to Unit
Snap control cable harness, coming from
the NITE Plus duct, into plug on top of
NITE Plus unit –it only fits one way.
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Install Drip Tube Under Truck
All drip tubes are the same but photo
may not represent actual application
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Install the NITE Plus Unit Power Harness
Take the power harness and place the protective split plastic loom around
it. Install provided grommet into hole in the floor (A). Make sure to use
this grommet to protect cables as you run the cables from the NITE Plus
unit, down through the frame rails to the NITE Plus batteries. Secure with
zip ties. Insert a 50 amp MAX fuse in the fuse holder at the NITE Plus
unit end of the power harness (B). Plug the positive end into the positive
plug on the NITE Plus unit (C). Remove a screw from the NITE Plus
unit surface, place it through BOTH of the negative ring terminals and re-
attach to the NITE Plus unit (D).
NOTE: DO NOT USE THE SCREW HOLDING CARRYING STRAP FOR GROUNDING!
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NITE Plus
SECTION 2
ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION
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Electrical Installation
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NOTE: Bergstrom does not condone putting batteries under the sleeper bunk. The floor is not designed to
carry that amount of weight and even deep cycle AGM batteries can emit gas under certain
circumstances. Bergstrom can only support batteries being placed in battery boxes or tool boxes designed
to support the weight of the batteries outside the cab of the truck.
Steel Battery Box Installation
Locate the battery box on the frame as close as possible to the sleeper NITE
Phoenix unit. When positioning the box, always keep the top of the box as
close to the top of the frame rail as possible –Some manufacturers recommend
no drilling within 2″ of top or bottom of frame rail. Check truck manufacturer
guidelines prior to drilling.
Using box as template, mark and drill a minimum
of 4 holes. Always use the holes in the rear outer corner area where you have
double walled steel. Of the 3 holes available on each side of the outer most
edge of box, choose the top and center holes on each side (see photo A). Drill
frame rail using ½″ HS bit. Install box with ½″ grade 8 bolts and hardware
provided. Tighten securely
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Correct
Incorrect
Available Battery Boxes Options
Refer to
www.nitesystem.com
for styles and part numbers. Aluminum clamp-on
boxes include between rail and vertical box styles. Steel battery boxes require
frame drilling and must be attached to frame rail with bolts (see instructions in the
following steps 2 and 3).
Vertical
Clamp-On Box
Between Rail
Clamp-On Box
Steel Battery Box
(2 required)

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Attaching Hold-down Brackets
Set two batteries side-by-side in the battery
box and place a hold-down bracket on top,
with the u-channel facing up. Take two
5/16″ bolts, place a 5/16″ flat washer on
each, and then put the bolts through the outer
holes. Tighten each bolt securely from
underneath using the supplied nuts and
washers. Repeat the procedure for the other
two batteries.
Mounting the Separator
Mount separator in battery compartment or
in supplied 6 x 6 x 4 enclosure.
Mount enclosure first
. Mark and drill two
3/8″ holes in the back of the box, to use for
mounting. Secure with 3/8″ bolts/ washers/
lock nuts. DO NOT USE THE OUTSIDE
TABS FOR MOUNTING THE BOX!!
Mount separator inside enclosure.
Mark
and drill two ¼″ holes in bottom side to
mount the separator, attach with ¼″ bolts /
washers / lock nuts. You must also drill two
½″holes directly under the posts of the
separator where the cables will connect.
NOTE
: The separator ties into the truck’s
starting batteries and gives priority to the
starting batteries. It then charges the
NITE aux batteries. The aux batteries
begin charging after the starting batteries
reach 13.2V
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Preparing Cables
The batteries are wired series/parallel for 6V
or parallel only for 12V. See diagrams on
pages 2-3 to 2-6.
NOTE: Before proceeding –Make sure the NITE
PLUS control switch is turned off. Disconnect the
truck batteries.
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