User's Manual

SECTION 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Installation Instructions
Pre-Installation Guidelines
Prior to installing new equipment, perform the following steps:
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1. Remove existing equipment and all related components to include stock clips on radio
wiring harness and antenna.
2. As shown in the figure below, mounting of the mobile radio, delay timer, relay, and EMI
filter (noise filter) will take place in the trunk compartment, unless installing in a vehicle
without a trunk.
Figure 4: Trunk Compartment Installation
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Removal of seats, rubber mats, and other obstructions from inside the driver compartment may
be necessary to facilitate routing of wires to the engine and trunk compartments.
3. To ensure appropriate cable and wire routing, exercise the following precautions:
 Route cables away from sharp edges that can penetrate cable insulation and damage
wires.
 Protect wires with silicone rubber grommets when routing through the engine
compartment firewall or through other holes with sharp edges.
 Use high-quality electrical tape when covering exposed wires in the engine
compartment.
 Avoid routing cables through areas exposed to extreme heat, such as the exhaust.
 Keep wires routed through the engine compartment away from hot and/or moving
parts.