Trail Rocker Installation
Instructions
Manual #90580
For Installing Painless Part Numbers: 57000 and 57001
Painless Performance Products recommends you, the installer, read this installation
manual from front to back before installing this harness.
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Perfect Performance Products, LLC
Painless Performance Products Division
2501 Ludelle St.
Fort Worth, TX 76105-1036
PHONE: 800-423-9696 FAX: 817-244-4024
EMAIL: painless@painlessperformance.com
If you have any questions concerning the installation of this harness, feel
free to call Painless Performance Products' Tech Line at 1-800-423-9696.
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through Thursday, and 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Fridays.
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can be made. If you have found any issues or omissions, or simply have
comments or suggestions concerning these instructions, please write us at
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or tort (including negligence) for special, indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages, such as but not limited to, loss of property
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cost of repair or replacement.
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CONTENTS
Refer to the Contents Figure (below) to take inventory. See that you have
everything you’re intended to have in this kit. If you find that anything is missing or
damaged, please contact the dealer where you obtained the kit or Painless
Performance at (800) 423-9696.
The Painless Trail Rocker Kits 57000 and 57001 should contain the following:
 Relay Center pre-installed to powder coated bracket.
 200 Amp midi fuse
 Switch Panel with 5 pre-installed switches
 Ignition power splice and weather-pack connector.
 Parts Kits: (12) un-insulated butt connectors, (12) pre-cut head shrink, (3)
Adel Connectors, (3) ¼” 20 Stainless Bolts, (3) ¼” nylon locking nuts, (2)
¼” stainless nuts, (2) lock washers, (2) flat washers, (1) rubber grommet
 This manual (90580)
SMALL PARTS
Included with the Painless harness are parts kits containing miscellaneous
terminals, fuses, screws, and nuts. Many of the terminals are non-insulated and will
require heat shrink to be applied after the terminal has been properly crimped. Heat
shrink has been supplied.
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These non-insulated terminals allow you to keep a cleaner, more traditional look;
colored insulated terminals would seem out of place. When crimping these terminals,
take notice to the split in the terminal. Make sure the smooth side of the jaw on the
crimper goes towards this split.
TOOLS NEEDED
In addition to your regular hand tools, you will need, at least, the following tools:
 Stripping Tools:
A good set of wire strippers are required to strip wire properly.
This style of wire stripper is ideal for this harness install because
of its ability to properly strip wire gauges 10 to 20.These are
available from just about any local auto parts store, electrical
supply shop, home improvement store or can be purchased
online.
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Volt/Ohm Meter:
A Volt/Ohm meter is always a good tool to have on hand when installing
any type of electrical components into any vehicle. Most basic units
provide the two functions required to diagnose electrical issues seen
during a harness install. These two functions are the ability to read DC
Voltage and electrical continuity or Ohms. They can be purchased from
any home improvement store, local hardware store and electrical supply
shop and online.
 Heat Gun:
Very useful to shrink the heat-shrink found in the parts kit.
 Basic Hand Tools
For tightening the relay center bracket, etc.
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INSTALLATION
Beginning on the Page 7 is a picture by picture, step by step
installation guide for installing your new Trail Rocker.
These steps MUST be followed as they are printed. Do not
move onto other parts of the installation out of sequence.
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BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION
Before removing the negative terminal on the battery, you
will need to:
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Set Parking Brake
Turn key to “RUN” position
Place shift lever into “D” position
Pull 4 wheel drive lever into “4L” position
CAUTION: BEFORE THE INSTALLATION OF THIS PRODUCT,
DISCONNECT THE POWER FROM YOUR VEHICLE BY
REMOVING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE FROM THE
BATTERY. THE BATTERY SHOULD NOT TO BE RECONNECTED
UNTIL INSTRUCTED
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Step 1: Using a 10mm socket, loosen and remove the negative
battery cable from the battery.
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Step 2: Using wire cutters, cut loose the two “Umbrella Style”
Zip Ties on top of the battery tray.
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Step 3: Position Adel clamp over the factory wiring harness.
Step 4: Mount Adel clamp to inside wall of factory battery
tray using supplied ¼” 20 Bolt, flat washer, and ¼” nylon
locking nut.
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Step 5: Using 10mm wrench or socket, remove factory battery
tray mounting nut from the stud on the firewall. (For ease of
installation, we recommend removing factory engine cover)
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Step 6: Position Trail Rocker relay center mounting bracket
over the factory firewall mounted stud.
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Step 7: Position Adel clamps over the Trail Rocker wiring
harness.
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Step 8: Using provided (2) ¼” 20 bolts, (2) flat washers, and
(2) nylon locking nuts, mount the Relay Center bracket to the
factory battery tray as shown.
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Step 9: Using a 10mm wrench or socket, reinstall factory
battery tray nut to stud on firewall.
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Step 10: Route Trail Rocker control wires across the firewall.
Secure the control wires to the factory harness loom using
provided zip ties. You can now reinstall your engine cover.
Step 11: On the driver side of the engine bay, locate the horn
and remove it using a 10mm wrench or socket.
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Step 12: With the horn removed, you can now access the
pass-through on the firewall. This is your access point to
route the control wires into the interior. (Note: You may need
to push open the factory carpet using your finger)
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Step 13: Carefully route the white control wire connector
through the pass-through.
Step 14: Apply provided rubber grommet over control wires
with the slit facing up.
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Step 15: Push/apply grommet into firewall access hole as
shown.
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Step 16: We will now move to the interior of the vehicle. In
order to install the switch panel, you will need to reposition
the center console. To do this, you need to pull up on it.
(There are no screws or bolts, only retainer clips.)
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Step 17: With the center console positioned back, you will
now remove the netted storage panel from the dash by using
a pry tool, or carefully pulling on the netting.
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Step 18: With the old panel removed, you will now install the
Trail Rocker switch panel. First you will need to route the
control wire plug as shown below.
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Step 19: With the control wires routed and pulled through,
you will now position and clip in the new Trail Rocker switch
panel. Press down firmly to ensure the panel locks in place at
the bottom.
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IF YOU WANT TO OPERATE YOUR SWITCHES WITH A
CONSTANT POWER (AS SHIPPED), YOU WILL SKIP STEPS 20-34.
THESE STEPS ILLUSTRATE HOW TO HOOK UP YOUR TRAIL
ROCKER TO IGNITION SWITCHED POWER.
Step 20: You will now remove the panel below the steering
column by carefully pulling from the top first.
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Step 21: With the plastic panel out of place, you will now use
a 10mm socket or wrench to remove the two bolts holding the
metal bracket in place.
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Step 22: You will now locate the ignition switch connector
and remove it. Using a small flathead screwdriver, unlock the
orange locking clip.
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Step 23: With the locking clip unlocked, you will squeeze the
bottom of the connector and remove it by pulling it down.
Step 24: You will now peel back the convoluted tubing
covering the wires running to the ignition switch connector
and cut the Pink/White Ignition 12V wire about 2 inches from
the connector.
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Step 25: Now it is time to unpin your factory ignition switched
12V wire. To do this, you will first use a small screwdriver or
pick to remove the blue locking mechanism.
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Step 26: With the blue lock removed, you will now use a small
pick or screwdriver to depress the lock underneath the middle
terminal. (Pin 3 = Ignition Switched 12V)
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Step 27: With the terminal unlocked, you will now pull the
terminal out of the connector.
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Provided in your parts kit is a replacement Pink/White wire
that will provide your Trail Rocker with ignition switched
power while allowing you to terminate into the factory
ignition switched 12V wire.
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Step 28: You will now re-pin the factory ignition switch
connector (Pin #3) with the supplied ignition switch wire.
Step 29: With the ignition switch wire fastened, you will now
reinstall the blue locking mechanism.
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Step 30: You will now strip the factory pink/white 22 gauge
wire 3/8” an inch. Once stripped, you will fold the copper
wire in half, ensuring a tight connection into the butt
connector. Once stripped, you will now crimp the factory wire
into the open end of the butt connector on the provided Trail
Rocker ignition wire. (NOTE: make sure the heat shrink is
installed before crimping).
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Step 31: After crimping, you will now slide the heat shrink
over the connection. Using a heat source, heat the heat
shrink ensuring a tight wrap around the connector.
Step 32: Reinstall the factory convoluted tubing over the Trail
Rocker ignition switched 12V wire and factory wires.
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Step 33: Reinstall the factory ignition switch connector.
Step 34: You will now connect the weather pack connector
from the ignition switched 12V to the white control wire plug.
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Step 35: Connect the white control wire plug to the switch
panel plug. Once connected, apply zip ties to factory wiring.
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Step 36: Reinstall metal bracket and plastic panel.
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Step 37: OUTPUT WIRE ROUTING.
As there are many accessories available that the Trail Rocker
can control, there are no specific pictures of output wire
installation. You will route these wires to the location of your
components.
Ensure to route safely, avoiding high heat areas, moving parts,
and sharp edges. It is suggested to use grommets for any
wires passing through metal to avoid wearing through the
wire insulation and causing arcing.
Make sure any accessories and components you install are
properly grounded.
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Output Wire Color Diagram:
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Switch #1: Grey/White
Switch #2: Blue
Switch #3: Yellow/White
Switch #4: Orange
Switch #5: Blue/Yellow
Switch #6: Purple
Extra output wires:
 Output #7: Pink
 Output #8: Green
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OPTIONAL: If you are wanting to use the two extra Output
Wires (#7 Pink and #8 Green), they will need to be wired into
the existing switches. Pages 43-46 will provide a step-by-step
tutorial on achieving this.
Provided in the kit are (2) dual blade connector terminals,
shown below.
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Once you choose the switch you want to have control the
extra output, you will disconnect the female terminal of the
existing wire (from the male terminal on the bottom of the
switch) and double up with the extra Output Wire using one
of the provided dual blade connector
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After pressing the extra Output Wire onto the dual blade
terminal, you will press on the female terminal of the original
wire you removed from the switch.
Once both wires are installed onto the dual blade connector,
you will then slide it onto the terminal on the switch you
initially removed the control wire from.
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Step 38: After wiring in your components to the output
wiring, you may now reconnect the negative terminal of your
battery.
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Step 39: With the battery connected, you can now test out
and enjoy your new Trail Rocker!
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NOTES
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Painless Performance Limited Warranty
and Return Policy
Chassis harnesses, fuel injection harnesses, Trail Rocker and Striker ColdShot units are covered under a
lifetime warranty.
All other products manufactured and/or sold by Painless Performance are warranted to the original
purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. Painless Performance
will repair or replace defective products without charge during the first 12 months from the purchase
date. No products will be considered for warranty without a copy of the purchase receipt showing the
sellers name, address and date of purchase. You must return the product to the dealer you purchased it
from to initiate warranty procedures.
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Painless Performance Products LLC
2501 Ludelle Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105
Phone (817) 244-6212
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