Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product XM4 Audiovox
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XM4 L ONG-HAUL TRUCK AND RV SA TELLITE RADIO ANTENNA OWNER’S MANUAL READ THIS FIRST!.
T abl e Of Contents About Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intr oduction This antenna is designed for long haul trucks that employ single arm XM Sa tellite Radio applications. There are several methods of clamping this antenna to the long haul truck; Mirror Mounting, Air Dam Shield Mounting, Flap Mounting to the trucks cab and any flat surface accommoda ting the U-Bracket clamp style mounting.
Applications The TERK XM4-T ruck S atellite R adio Antenna is designed with multiple install options. When using the mirror mount bracket it can be installed on the driver side or passenger side rear view mirror of a truck or RV as shown in Figure 1.
XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna 5 Packaging Contents The following items are contained within the packaging for the XM T ruck Antenna: (1) Antenna Assembly (1) Mirror Mount Clamp A (1) Mirror Mount Clamp B (4) M6XP1.0 Hex Screws (4) M6 Washers (4) M6 Lock Washers (4) M6XP1.
Installation Installation Tips • The cable length as supplied is part of the electrical circuit of the antenna. DO NOT AL TER THE CABLE LENGTH. The cable must not be cut, spliced or altered in any manner , as satellite receiver reception will be adversely affected.
Mirror Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method.
Mirror Mount Installation Continued 12. T ake the cable connector (180 degree connector) not the Right-Angle SMB Connector and hand tighten over the connector on the bottom side of the Antenna Assembly . See F igure 6 . 13. Using the 5/16” open-end wrench, tighten the cable connector on the Antenna Assembly connector .
XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna 9 Air Dam Shield Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method.
10 Air Dam Shield Mount Installation Continued 10. Install antenna to Air Dam Shield of truck, See F igu re 8. 11. Loosen two screws and two hex nuts in U-Bracket assembly . Note: Installation on tubular sur- face is NOT recommended. Insert Air Dam Shield edge between the U-Bracket Assembly and Clamp feet.
XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna T r oubleshooting Symptom Solutions XM radio displays “Antenna” • Check antenna connections to the XM receiver . or “Check Antenna” message XM radio displays “No Signal” • Vehic le may be in an area where the XM signal may message be too weak.
1 2 Month Limited W arranty AUDIO VOX ELEC TRONICS CORPORA TION (the Company) warrants to the original r etail purchaser of this product that should this pr oduct or any part there of, under normal us.
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