Vehicle-Specific Installation Notes

Rain Tracker Model: RT-50
Vehicle-Specific Installation Instructions

The instructions included with the product tell how to install a Rain Tracker. This page gives special vehicle-specific information.

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 systems with RT-50

Wire colors used in this vehicle:

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:

Trace the wires back from the switch.

Write the wire colors on the Ford LZM/RT-50 drawing.

Ford-published documentation can sometimes be in error, so if
possible verify with an ohm-meter that the switch gives approximately
the values given.

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Vehicle data file name: ford_lz_c2.veh
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