Vehicle-Specific Installation Notes

Rain Tracker Model: RT-50A
Vehicle-Specific Installation Instructions
The instructions included with the product tell you how to install a Rain Tracker. This page gives special vehicle-specific information. Print this page using your browser's print function.

Application Vehicles
These instructions apply to these vehicles, which all have similar wiper systems:

FORD TAURUS 96 - 03
FORD-TRUCK EXCURSION 00 - 01
FORD-TRUCK EXPLORER 99 - 01
FORD-TRUCK PICKUP F-150 02 - 03
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 99 - 01
MERCURY SABLE 00 - 03

Wiring Diagrams and Drawings:

Ford LZM Wiper System- Drawing applies to all application vehicles listed above. Print this.
Troubleshooting procedure- Print if needed.

Wire colors used in this vehicle:

+12V - LOCATE
GROUND - CHASSIS
RETURN - DK-BLU or GRY/RED
RATE - LT-BLU/ORN
MODE - PNK/YEL

External Components Required for this installation

DIODE - 1N4004 - OR SIMILAR RECTIFIER
RESISTOR - 220 - Color Code: RED-RED-BRN
RESISTOR - 390 - Color Code: ORN-WHT-BRN

Special Rain Tracker Installation Notes for this vehicle:

Use the instructions included in the Rain Tracker kit until you get to step 5a. "Make the interface
connections." At that point, use these instrctions along with the diagram that can be printed above.
Return to the general instructions when the interface connections has been completed.

Some models and years may vary slightly in wire colors. Confirm wire colors with service
guide, and/or with with a multimeter.

The FAST and SLOW wiper system wires are available at the wiper switch. They
can usually be accessed by removing one or two access panels (Kick Panels) and,
possibly, the shrouds surrounding the steering column. Locate +12V and GND.

FIND +12V
For Rain Tracker power (+12V), locate a source of power hot in accessory
or run. Power source should be min. 12-16ga. wire on a 15-25A circuit. This
can be one of the +12V sources as shown on the diagram, or some other accessory
source. The cigarette lighter is often a good +12V source.

FIND CHASSIS GROUND
Find a suitable screw or bolt on the metal chassis of the vehicle to use as the
Rain Tracker ground. Scrape away paint as needed for a good connection.
Use a multi-meter to verify that the ground connection is at most a few ohms.
The cigarette lighter can also be a good alternate for ground and/or power.

The Rain Tracker wiper control system is compatible a wide range of windshield transmittances and thicknesses This page generated by vehicle data file name: ford_lzm_c2.veh