Specifications

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4.10. Reassemble vehicle
Care should be taken not to damage trim, the vehicle interior and other panels during refitting.
When re-fitting panels and trim, ensure all cables are not trapped or damaged.
Check that cables will not run below panel screw fixing positions where the screw could snag the cable.
Ensure that all items and vehicle fitments removed or disturbed during installation of the equipment
function correctly when refitted. This may include items such as the following
• the glove box opening/closing
• sun visors
• storage compartments
• cup holders
See section 2.9.2 if the vehicle battery has been removed during the installation.
4.11. Uninstalling equipment
This section covers the removal of equipment from a vehicle, when no further equipment will be installed
in that vehicle. The equipment may be reused in another vehicle or not depending on the circumstances.
4.11.1. Aims of equipment de-install
It is essential that once the equipment is removed, the vehicle is left in a safe and serviceable condition.
Very often, the customer will want the minimum amount of work carried out in order to reduce the cost to
de-install the equipment, which may only be disposed of anyway.
The work required should be discussed with the customer at an early stage to determine if the equipment
is to be re-used and if so, whether the wiring loom and other fittings are required to be retained.
The installer should always be aware that he has ultimate responsibility to leave the vehicle in a safe
condition and any work required to achieve this should be included in the customer discussion and the
job contract.
4.11.2. Equipment de-install procedure
If the equipment is to be re-used at a later date or re-fitted as part of a de-install/re-install job then, if
practical, a functional test should be carried out to ensure that it is working correctly prior to it being
removed. Any problems should be recorded on the installation report for future reference.
An installation report must be completed for the vehicle, pre-checks should be made and any defects,
whether with the equipment or the vehicle, noted on the report prior to work being started, refer to
installation pre-checks section 3.3 and 3.6.
After the equipment has been removed and work on the vehicle completed, a further functional check of
the vehicle systems should be made and noted on the installation report.
The installer should:
• Ensure that any power cables left in the vehicle have the fuses removed and the open ends insulated
• Ensure that any connections made to a CAN bus that were part of the installation have been removed
and that the bus wiring is properly insulated to retain its integrity
• Before removing a glass mount antenna, check the screen for any chips or cracks in the immediate
and near vicinity of the mounted components
o Any attempt to remove these parts from a damaged screen could result in a major failure of
the glass
• Where a body mount antenna is fitted consider whether, if removed, the remaining hole can be
effectively sealed.
o Unless the vehicle is to be refurbished, it is usually advisable to leave the antenna base on the
vehicle.
• Remove any mounting brackets or hardware that if left in the vehicle could cause injury to the vehicle
users or create a hazard to any load being carried
• Determine correct disposal of any unwanted equipment, see section 2.3.2