linear actuator wiring

any fellow Hambers worked with 5 wire linear actuators? I know the blue & green are up/down, but what about the smaller black, red & yellow? I'm using these to raise/lower the hood on my 55 f100. thanks, Bob

 

Normally the extra wires are for a feedback loop, so a controller knows the position of the actuator. They will give position of the actuator by a changing voltage output. Typically, Red is +5 or +12 V, Black is ground, and Yellow is the signal (0-5 V or 0-12 V).

 

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You don't have to get real fancy or need a degree in Electrial Engineering.

I just used a 6 pole , on/ off / on momentary rocker switch, for the hood and the trunk of a 48Chev Aero Cp.

Wired it like shown.

Just have to make 2 jumper wires , and pig tail them to two poles going to actuator. in other words the switch shown is wired ,now you have to tie it into the actuator wires just make a jumper from one of the black and one of the red right to the actuator wires.

 

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thanks for the help. does the black wire need to be grounded, or does the unit ground itself? it doesn't seem heavy enough for a ground. thanks again, Bob

 

I didn't gound the switch itself, if that answers your question ?

 

thanks for the reply. I was actually wondering about the small black wire on the actuator. thanks, Bob