Installing The Magnetic Antenna - Sirius Satellite Radio Sportster SP5 User Manual

Installing the Magnetic Antenna

Caution
Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail, we recommend
that you install the antenna at or above room temperature (68° F). The adhesive on the Rubber
Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this. Warmer
temperatures will also make it easier to route of the antenna cable through the rubber molding
around the windows and in other areas in the vehicle. Maximum adhesion usually occurs within
72 hours at room temperature, so you should avoid car washes as well as other contact with
the antenna and Rubber Cover/Tail during this 72 hour period.
Warning
Be sure not to cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during the
installation procedure. Damage to the antenna cable can degrade the SIRIUS signal or make
it unavailable, and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna causing the
antenna to fail.
Do not lengthen or shorten the antenna cable by cutting it. Doing so will cause the antenna to
not function properly.
Installation
Installing the magnetic antenna consists of two steps:
• Mounting the magnetic antenna and Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail on the vehicle
• Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock
ANTENNA MOUNTING
The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold
it in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city). This also makes the antenna easy to
remove for transferring it to other vehicles.
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