Bennett Marine EIC5000 Electronic Indicator Control - Manual (Page 4)

Step 10 - Mounting the EIC Relay Module
The Module is best located in a dry location close to the Hydraulic Power Unit. Use the mounting
hardware to secure it in place.
Step 11 - Running the EIC Wire Harness from the display to the Module
Run the EIC Harness to the location you have selected for the EIC Relay Module. Plug the EIC Wire
Harness into the EIC Relay Module. The cable must be properly strain relieved and secured with
cable ties. For best results, create a drip loop.
Step 12 - Connecting the Wiring for the EIC
Purple wire with inline 1.5 amp fuse: Connect to ignition switch or any 12 volt circuit that
turns ON and OFF with ignition. This wire is used to initiate Auto Tab Retraction when the ignition
is switched to the OFF position. If Auto Tab Retraction is not desired this connection may be omitted.
Orange wire with inline 1.5 amp fuse: To source that supplies power to boat’s electronics and
or gauges. This wire switches the display system and must be installed.
Making Electrical Connections
(See Figure 6)
Ground wire from pump: Run the black ground
wire from the back of the hydraulic power unit to
the grounding stud on the Relay Module. Crimp
the supplied ring terminal on wire and secure with
10-32 hex nut.
HPU Connection: Plug the 4-color wire harness
from the Hydraulic Power Unit into the 4-color
output cable (longer of the two harnesses) on the
EIC Relay Module.
Sensor Wires: Plug Green Sensor wire into the
Green Wire Connector (starboard) on the
EIC Module. Plug Red Sensor Wire into the Red Wire
Connector (port) on the EIC Module.
Power Cable: Attach the black wire to 12 volt negative ground and the orange wire with inline
20 amp fuse to 12 volt positive source and plug into EIC Relay Module. Power source must be
capable of supporting 20 amps.
Auto Tab Control: (Shorter of two harnesses) This plug is used to interface a Bennett Auto Tab
Control into the EIC System. Please refer to Auto Tab Control Installation Instructions. If no Auto Tab
Control is installed this lead is not used.
FIGURE 6
Connects to
HPU Harness
Spare: For
Optional Auto
Tab Control
Connects to EIC
Wire Harness
Starboard Sensor
Wire Connector
Port Sensor
Wire Connector
Attach Black Ground Wire from
Hydraulic Power Unit
Plug for
Power Connector