Cautions On Installation; Installing The Source Unit - Clarion M502 Owner's Manual & Installation Manual

4) Cautions on Installation

1. Prepare all articles necessary for
installing the source unit before
starting.
2. Install the unit within 30° of the
horizontal plane. (Figure 2)
3. If you have to do any work on the car
body, such as drilling holes, consult
your car dealer beforehand.
Max 30˚
Figure 2

5) Installing the Source Unit

1. Place the mounting bracket into the instrument panel, use a screwdriver to bend
each stopper of the mounting bracket inward, then secure the stopper.
2. Wire as shown in Section 7) .
3. Insert the source unit into the mounting bracket until it locks.
4. Take care of the top and bottom of the trim ring and mount it so that all the hooks
are locked.
Notes:
1. Some car models require special mounting kits for proper installation. Consult your
Clarion dealer for details.
2. Fasten the front stopper securely to prevent the source unit from coming loose.
• Console opening dimensions
7-3/16"
(182 mm)
Hole
4. Use the enclosed screws for
installation.
Using other screws can cause
damage. (Figure 3)
Chassis Chassis
Damage
Max. 6 mm (M5 screw)
Figure 3
Notes of installation
1. Before installation, please make sure
proper connections are conducted and
the unit operates normally. Improper
connection may result in damage to the
unit.
2. Use only accessories designed and
manufactured for this unit and other
unauthorized accessories may result in
damage to the unit.
3. Before installation, please fasten all power
cables.
4. DO NOT install the unit in the place where
close to hot area to prevent damage to
electrical components such as the laser
head.
5. Install the unit horizontally. Installing the
unit more than 30 degree vertically may
result in worse performance.
6. To prevent electric spark, connect the
positive pole first and then the negative
pole.
Screwdriver
Dashboard
Mounting Bracket
7. DO NOT block the cooling fan exit to
ensure sufficient heating dissipation of this
unit, or it may result in damage to this unit.
Unit installation
Method A
1. Insert mounting bracket into dash board,
choose appropriate mounting tab according
to the gap width, bending the mounting
tab outwards with a screwdriver to fix the
mounting bracket in place.
2. Slide the unit into the bracket until you hear
a click sound.
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