Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Battery Drain ..................................................................................................... 1 Bed Lift Switch .................................................................................................. 3 New Wiring Harness................................
Page 5 - two red wires; that enter the harness; Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update
1 1. ISSUE: BATTERY DRAIN IN LONG TERM STORAGE (CC 431) Some first-year production Big country Utility Vehicles (prior to serial number 1A013B000001) may experi-ence an electrical draw that drains the battery. The problem will generally occur when the Big Country is not in use for a month or more. I...
Page 6 - Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update; Accessory relay
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 2 1.10. Fold the stripped end back on itself, and crimp it securely into the other end of the yellow butt connector. See Figure 1.10. 1.11. Remove the accessory relay from the relay block on the firewall. See Figure 1.11. 1.12. Remove the relay block from the firew...
Page 7 - one red wire; one yellow wire; . Install the second adaptor as; one purple wire; and; one black
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 3 2. ISSUE: REVERSED OPERATION OF ACCES-SORY (BED LIFT) SWITCH (CC 438) Some first-year production Big country Utility Vehicles (after serial number 1A013B000001) may have been made with mis-wired accessory connectors in the wir-ing harness. If this situation exist...
Page 8 - Lower the bed. Close and secure the hood.; FEATURE: NEW WIRING HARNESS; The 4 X 2 and 6 X 4 use the same wiring
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 4 2.8. The adaptors will reverse the polarity of the con-nections. If reveres action of accessories or bed lift is not encountered, the adaptors are not nec-essary on that unit. See Figure 2.8. 2.9. Lower the bed. Close and secure the hood. 2.10. Test the operation...
Page 9 - Detail of key to relay center
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 5 3.3. One relay in this block is used by the original equipment. The rest of the sockets accommo-date pre-wired accessories. See Figure 3.3. 3.4. The relay covers go on in one direction only. There is a notch in each cover that matches a notch in the relay socket....
Page 10 - FEATURES: GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS; Most of the features listed in this section
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 6 3.7. The fuse block also contains capacity for expan-sion, allowing the easy addition of accessories See Figure 3.7. 3.8. The voltage regulator-rectifier has been relo-cated to the right side of the cross-member at the top front corner of the engine compartment. ...
Page 11 - Lift cylinder
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 7 4.2. The manually operated lift bed now features a gas charged lift assist cylinder on the 6 X 4 as well as the 4 X 2. See Figure 4.2. 4.3. The heat shield will move from the bed to the muffler tor reduce vibration noise. 4.4. The dashboard and glove box are now ...
Page 12 - A more subtle change to the front fenders; Dark Forrest Floor Pattern camou-
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 8 4.8. This year’s fenders will also be high-cut com-pared to last year’s fenders. This was a running change during ‘03 model year production. See Figure 4.8. 4.9. A seal has been added to the rear edge of the hood. 4.10. A more subtle change to the front fenders i...
Page 13 - The tailgate of the 4 X 2 bed differs from that of
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 9 4.15. The bed of the 4 X 2 is rated to carry 800 lbs, as opposed to 1,000 lbs for the 6 X 4. The 4 X 2 bed is 39” long (internal) compared to 47” (inter-nal) for the 6 X 4. See Figure 4.15. 4.16. The tailgate of the 4 X 2 bed differs from that of the 6 X 4 in tha...
Page 14 - Travel limiters are installed on the 4 X 2 bed; may; be standardized to match the rear wheels.
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 10 4.19. Travel limiters are installed on the 4 X 2 bed hinge point to keep the bed from tilting beyond the intended range. Under no circumstances should a Big Country 4 X 2 be placed in service without those components in place. See Figure 4.19. 4.20. There have b...
Page 15 - OPENING PRICE POINT
Big Country 6 x 4 and 4 X 2 Update 11 5. OPENING PRICE POINT 5.1. An OPP (opening price point) version of the 4 X 2 will be introduced for the 2004 model season. 5.2. It will use the same platform as the standard 4 X 2, with the possible exception of closed panels on the side. See Figure 5.2. 5.3. T...