BrandMotion RDBS-1500 Datasheet

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Universal Radar Blind Spot System
(Part # RDBS-1500)
Please read thoroughly before starting installation and
check that kit contents are complete.
Please read thoroughly before starting installation and check that kit contents are complete.
Items Included in the Kit:
Tools & Supplies Needed:
1 Bumper/Radar Harness
1 Interior/Chassis Harness
22 ga. White, Brown, and Yellow Wire (4
feet)
22 ga. Light Green and Red Wire (10 feet)
HMI Display Set (includes left and right side
& 2 retaining clips)
Piezo Buzzer
Integration CAN ECU
BSD Radar Sensors (24 GHz left and right)
8 1/8-inch Black Heat Shrink
Fuse Holder and 3 amp fuse
12 Zip Ties
1 Z-Tech rust inhibitor
2 Universal Mounting brackets
6 ¾-inch stainless steel Phillips screws
6 Nyloc stainless steel nuts
12 5mm stainless steel washers
8 self-tapping ¼-inch drive screws
Protractor
Electrical tape
Zip ties
1” Hole Saw
3/16” Drill Bit
Digital Volt Meter / BCM safe test
light
Screwdriver
Socket set
Wrench
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Safety Precautions:
●Work in well ventilated area that is clear of obstructions.
●Secure vehicle with tire chucks in both front and rear of tires.
●Turn vehicle accessories OFF and ensure ignition key is in OFF position.
●Wear safety goggles and snug fitting clothes.
●Use tools only for their intended purpose and which are in good repair.
●Only perform this task if confidence, skill, and physical ability permit.
NOTE: We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date installation instructions. For the latest full color
instructions, as well as an installation video, please visit www.brandmotion.com
INSTALLATION:
1. When installing the radar modules, use the recommended smartphone app (or the included protractor)
to check the angle for the radar modules. Brandmotion recommends 45 degrees from the back of the
vehicle as optimal, but can be between 42 to 48 degrees. The elevation angle (or “pitch”) from top to
bottom should be between 1 to 3 degrees.
2. The LEFT radar module is for the driver’s side and the RIGHT radar module is for the passenger side.
Both modules should be installed with the black side facing the exterior of the vehicle and connectors
facing down toward the ground.
3. The vehicle wiring harness will run down the left side of the vehicle. For the radar module wiring
harness, connect the shortest length wired connector to the LEFT radar module and the longer wired
connector to the RIGHT radar module.
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4. For the interior harness installation:
a. GREEN wire connects to the vehicle’s RIGHT TURN SIGNAL positive wire.
b. YELLOW wire connects to the vehicle’s LEFT TURN SIGNAL positive wire.
c. WHITE wire connects to the vehicle’s REVERSE lights.
d. BROWN wire connects to the vehicle’s PARKING LIGHTS positive wire.
e. RED wire connects to vehicle IGNITION.
f. BLACK plastic-coated wire connects to a good, clean GROUND in the vehicle.
5. Pinouts for the ECU connector:
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INSTALL HMI (warning lights) and BUZZER:
1. Plug in HMI (human-machine interface) harness to interior harness. The short wire with connector goes to
the driver’s side and the longer wire goes to the passenger side.
2. Remove both driver and passenger A-pillar covers from vehicle.
3. Find a visible location low on the A-pillars covers to mount HMI.
4. Mark the location on both A-pillar covers and using a 9/16-inch drill bit, carefully drill through each A-pillar.
5. Insert HMI into drilled hole and secure from the back side of A-pillar cover using retaining washer.
6. Plug in HMI to HMI harness and reattach A-pillar covers to appropriate sides, taking care not to pinch HMI
harness wires.
7. Plug the buzzer into the interior harness. Find a flat surface to mount the buzzer to and remove backing of
double-sided tape to attach to preferred location. (The more hidden the location is, the lower the buzzer
volume will be.)
INSTALL ECU INTO VEHICLE:
1. Plug the interior harness into the ECU.
2. Determine best mounting position for ECU.
3. Mount the ECU.
4. Attach the BLUE CAN HI wire from the ECU to pin location 6 on the vehicle’s OBDII connector.
5. Attach the BROWN CAN LOW wire from the ECU to pin location 14 on the vehicle's OBDII connector
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PREPARING BRACKET
Radar module mounted on studs:
Use a washer in between the nut and the radar and in between the screw head and the bracket
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Using protractor to measure mounting angles:
BRACKET MOUNTING EXAMPLES:
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HMI MOUNTING EXAMPLE:
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