Bestop PowerBoard 75134-15 User manual

Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION TIME SKILL LEVEL
4 Hours 4 - Difficult
TOOLS
Vehicle Application
Automatic Retracting Running Board
8 mm,
13 mm 13 mm
7/32" and
5 mm
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PowerBoard
•Ford Super Duty F-250/350/450
Crew Cab
2008 and newer
Part Number: 75134-15

PowerBoard – Installation Instructions
Rev. K 1011 75134 pg. 2
Parts List and Hardware Identification
Wiring Harness, Part
Number 473.09,
Qty - 1 7" Cable Ties, Part Number 460.99, Qty - 25
Running Board Assembly, Qty - 2
79" - Part Number 460.87
Left End Cap,
Part Number
460.83, Qty - 1
Right End Cap,
Part Number
460.82, Qty - 1
T-Nut Insert, Part
Number 460.84,
Qty - 2 M6 Nut Plate,
Part Number
460.86, Qty - 2
M6-1.0 x 10mm Socket
Cap Screw, Part Number
460.85, Qty - 2
Idler Linkage,
Part Number
473.07, Qty - 2
Motor Linkage,
Part Number
473.08, Qty - 2
Controller, Part Number
473.11, Qty - 1
11" Cable Ties, Part Number 470.02, Qty - 2
M6-1.0 x 30 Socket
Cap Screw, Part Num-
ber 460.95, Qty - 6
M10-1.75 x 25 Socket
Cap Screw, Part Number
473.19, Qty - 8
M8 Washer,
Part Number
470.05, Qty - 8
8mm Fender
Washer, Part
Number 473.21,
Qty - 1
Nylock Nut, Part
Number 470.06,
Qty - 1
Posi-Tap, Part
Number 470.03,
Qty - 4
M8 U-Nut, Part Number
460.98, Qty - 8
Brake Cable Bracket,
Part Number 473.13,
Qty - 1
10mm Washer,
Part Number
473.20, Qty - 8
M8-1.25 x 30 Hex Bolt,
Part Number 473.18,
Qty - 8
M8-1.25 x 25 Hex Bolt, Part
Number 474.86, Qty - 1
Light, Part Number
470.15, Qty - 4
M6-1.0 x 20 Socket Cap Screw,
Part Number 470.00, Qty - 8
Motor, Part Number
489.39, Qty - 2

PowerBoard – Installation Instructions
Rev. K 1011 75134 pg. 3
Install M8 U-Nuts Install Linkages
Remove the cable from the rear support bracket
and use the Hex Bolt, 8mm Washer and Nylock Nut
to install the Brake Cable Bracket on the front of the
support bracket. Reinstall the parking brake cable
and remove vise-grips.
Disengage parking brake.
Pull parking brake cable to the rear from the forward
support bracket to create slack in the cable. Secure
the cable slack with vise-grips.
Install Brake Cable Bracket
Loosen Parking Brake Cable
Counting from the front, locate the second (2nd) and last set of mounting holes
on the inner sill on the driver’s side. Use an M8-1.25 x 40 Hex Bolt and an 8mm
Washer to install an M8 U-Nut on each side of each hole. Do not tighten the bolts
at this time.
View from under vehicle
Front
Rear
Driver’s Side
M8
U-Nuts
8mm
Washers
M8-1.25 x 40
Hex Bolts
Idler
Linkage
Position
Motor Linkage
Position
Install an Idler Linkage in the
rear hole and a Motor Linkage in
the front hole. Slip the notches
in the Linkages under the bolts
and washers installed in Step
One. Secure the bottom of the
Linkages with two M10-1.75 x
25 Button Head Screws and two
10mm Washers.
Do not tighten the bolts at this
time.
Repeat Steps One and Two
on the passenger side of the
vehicle.
Idler
Linkage
Driver’s Side
M10-1.75 x 25
Button Head
Screws
10mm
Washers
Removethefusefromthe
Wiring Harness.
Remove the fuse from the Wiring Harness. Failure
to do so could result in severe electrical shock which
could harm the installer and/or damage the vehicle.
Remove Fuse from
Wiring Harness
Nylock
Nut
Brake Cable
Bracket
Hex
Bolt
8mm
Washer

PowerBoard – Installation Instructions
Rev. K 1011 75134 pg. 4
Open the passenger door and remove the sill plate
and kick panel.
Remove Kick Panel
Connect the Controller to the vehicle wire loom.
Connect both connectors on the Wire Harness in the
parts kit to the connectors on the Controller. Secure
the locking tabs on the connectors.
Connect Controller to Wire
Loom and Wire Harness
Run the legs of the Wire Harness
down and along under the vehicle.
Use Cable Ties to secure it.
Run the trugger wires on the
passenger side through the
grommet as shown.
Controller
Connect the Controller power and ground
to battery, red lead to positive and black
lead to negative.
Route the Wire Harness legs down to the
wheels wells and to the Motor Linkages.
The long leg goes across the front to the
driver’s side.
Use Cable Ties to secure all loose
sections of the harness.
Secure Controller and
Wire Harness
Cable
Ties
Route Wire Harness
Driver’s Side
Wire
Harness
Cable
Ties
Passenger Side
Trigger Wires
Cable
Tie Wire
Harness

PowerBoard – Installation Instructions
Rev. K 1011 75134 pg. 5
Pull back the carpet and pull the trigger wires
through the grommet. Seal the holes in the grommet
with silicone sealant.
Access Trigger Wire
The trigger wires are color coded to match the factory door ajar wires. Use the Posi-Taps to connect the
trigger wires to the matching door ajar wires.
DRIVER SIDE
Front Driver Side: Dark Green with Purple stripe. Avoid lighter green wires as these will not work.
Rear Driver Side: Dark Green. Avoid lighter green wires as these will not work.
REGULAR CAB / SUPER CAB: These models do not have rear door ajar wires. Connect this wire to
the constant ground wire (Purple with Black Stripe).
PASSENGER SIDE
Front Passenger Side: White wire found just below flat loom as shown.
Rear Passenger Side: Yellow. The correct yellow wire goes to the back door. Pull up on the yellow wire
that lieads to the back and does not cross over to the driver’s side at the junction. There will be move-
ment of the correct wire near where the trigger wires connect.
REGULAR CAB / SUPER CAB: These models do not have rear door ajar wires. Connect this wire to
the constant ground wire (Purple with Black Stripe).
If you can not find the wire with the correct color you will need to install the motor (Step 13) and test each
individual wire until you find the one that functions correctly.
Wiring
Grommet
Posi-Tap™ Instructions
Insert Tighten
Strip 3/8" Insert and
Tighten
Flat Loom
(under carpet)
White Wire
Trigger
Wires
Occasionally the actual wire color may be
different than stated here. You will need to
install the motor and test each wire until you find the
wire that functions correctly.