FuseMaster 76514
Installation and
Time Tested • Time Proven
855061-02 11/14
ROADMASTER, Inc. 6110 NE 127th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98682 800 -669-9690 Fax: 360-735-9300 www.roadmasterinc.com
Purpose
The FuseMaster 76514 eliminates the necessity of removing fuses for towing, then having to reinsert them for driving.
After the installation you will flip a switch to accomplish the
same purpose.
The FuseMaster 76514 will control two ATC/ATO blade
fuses. It is designed for vehicles with a battery compartment
located under the passenger seat.
For a vehicle-by-vehicle fit list for all five FuseMasters,
visit www.roadmasterinc.com. Select the “Vehicle-Specific
Info” menu tab.
Required tools
• Torx head driver and #20 Torx bit
• power drill with ¾-inch bit or ¾-inch flat auger bit
Safety Definitions
These instructions contain information that is very important to know and understand. This information is provided for safety and to prevent equipment problems.
To help recognize this information, observe the following
symbols:
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage, serious personal injury or even death.
operating instructions
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Installation instructions
CAUTION
Read all instructions before installing or
operating this device. Failure to understand
how to properly install or operate FuseMaster
could result in extensive property damage.
1. Before the installation, call the dealership to confirm which
fuses must be removed.
2. Remove the rear passenger side floor mat, if present.
Loosen the screw shown in Figure 1 using a Torx head driver
with a #20 Torx bit; lift and pull the battery cover to remove it.
3. Remove the two fuses identified by the dealership. As of
the publication of these instructions, the two fuses are attached
to the battery cable.
If the fuses are not the same color or rating, note which
fuse fits which holder.
4. At the center console, remove the bezel surrounding the
12-volt power outlet — carefully pry it out by gripping it around the
edges and pulling straight back until the retaining clips (Figure
2) release.
5. Remove the rear panel of the center console by pulling at
the edges. The panel is held by retaining clips at the top and
bottom and by tabs that fit under the top section (Figure 3).
Set the panel aside.
6. Using a power drill with a ¾-inch bit or a ¾-inch flat auger
bit, drill a hole in the center of the power outlet panel (Figure
continued on next page
Figure 1
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
NOTE
Refers to important information and is placed in italic
type. It is recommended that you take special notice of
these items.
Notice
ROADMASTER, Inc. assumes no responsibility for
damage and accepts no liability in any way for the proper
or improper use or installation of this product, including
any warranty claims that may be considered voided by
the towed vehicle manufacturer or for any consequential
damage that may arise from its use.
Figure 2
continued from preceding page
3). Before drilling, make certain you will not damage any wiring
or components on the other side.
Note: if the vehicle is equipped with optional audio/video
connectors, drill the hole in the rear panel of the center console.
Remove a corresponding amount of insulation to clear a space
for the switch.
7. Note that the wiring at the back of the switch (Figure 4) is
in two pairs, on either side of the divider bar (Figure 4).
Remove the wiring from the switch by pulling on each
connector (Figure 4) until they separate from their terminals.
Note: if the connectors are difficult to remove, move them
back and forth against the terminals as you pull out.
Remove the mounting nut (Figure 4).
8. Position the switch in the hole you drilled, with the blank
space (Figure 4) at the top.
Reattach the mounting nut with the serrated edge toward
the switch. Hand-tighten only.
9. From the battery, feed the end of the FuseMaster harness
with the connectors under the carpet and toward the center
console. Pull the harness through the hole at the rear of the
console and up to the switch.
Reattach the four connectors so that one pair of wires is
on either side of the divider bar.
Do not reinstall the center console panel until you have
tested for proper operation.
10. At the battery, attach the two pins (Figure 5) at the end
of the FuseMaster harness to the empty fuse holder which is
farthest away. Attach the other two pins to the remaining empty
fuse holder.
Press in on the pins until they are fully seated.
11. Insert the fuses you removed from the battery cable into
the FuseMaster holders — the pins with the black wires are
connected to the upper fuse holder; the pins with the red wires
are connected to the lower fuse holder (Figure 5).
Note: if the fuses are not identical, insert them into the
FuseMaster holders which correspond to their original holders.
Figure 6 shows a typical installation.
12. After you have confirmed proper operation in both the
“drive” and “tow” positions (see below), reinstall the rear panel
of the center console, the bezel surrounding the 12-volt outlet
and the battery compartment cover.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Operating instructions
When the top part of the switch is depressed it is in the
“drive” position; when the bottom part of the switch is depressed it is in the “tow” position (inset, Figure 6).
Mount the included “Drive” and “Tow” stickers at the appropriate sides of the switch.
Never flip the switch to the “tow” position while driving. If the switch is flipped, the electrical functions of
the switch FuseMaster has replaced will be lost.
A loss of power steering, power brakes and/or a loss
of vehicular control may result.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause property
damage, personal injury or even death.
Figure 6
Troubleshooting
If FuseMaster fails to operate as described, confirm that…
• …the pins (FIgure 5) are fully seated in the correct position
in each fuse holder and they are not touching each other;
• …the connectors (Figure 4) are properly attached to the
back of the switch; and
• …there is a properly-installed fuse in both of the FuseMaster holders and the fuses are not blown.
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