Mounting Trunnion Installation - Motorola GM1200E Installation Manual

Radio Mounting
4. Locate the nearest available vehicle chassis ground mounting point and shorten the black
lead to remove excess cable length.
5. Install ring lugs (supplied) onto stripped end of power cable black lead, and onto stripped end
of red lead on fuse holder (see Figure 1-2).
6. Locate the fuse holder as close to the battery as possible and away from any hot engine
component. Mount the fuse holder via the mounting hole and dress wires as necessary.
Connect the fuse holder red adaptor lead plug to the mating receptacle on the red lead of the
power cable (see Figure 1-2).
7. Connect the power cable black lead directly to the vehicle chassis ground.
8. Connect the power cable red lead from the fuse holder to the positive (+) battery terminal.
Make sure the adaptor cable is connected to the main power cable red lead.
9. Plug fuse into in-line fuse holder (see Figure 1-2).
Note: Failure to mount the red lead of the power cable kit directly to the battery may result in
severe alternator whine interference.
FIREWALL
Note: If the Black Lead is connected to battery (-) terminal an additional 10A fuse in the black
lead should be implemented.
6.3

Mounting Trunnion Installation

1. Select the location to mount your radio either on the Transmission Hump or Under the Dash
(see Figure 1-5). By mounting the trunnion on the transmission hump take care the
transmission housing is not affected.
2. Using the trunnion mounting bracket as a template, mark the positions of the holes on the
mounting surface. Use the innermost three holes for a curved mounting surface such as the
transmission hump and the three outmost holes for a flat surface such as under the dash.
3. Centre-punch the spots you have marked and drill a 4 mm Ø hole at each.
4. Secure the trunnion mounting bracket with the three screws provided. (see Figure 1-5)
5. Slide the radio into the trunnion. Secure the radio with the two thumb screws provided (see
Figure 1-3).
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Adaptor
Red Lead
Black Lead
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Figure 1-2 Power Cable Assembly.
Fuse
Red
Moulded In-line
Fuse Holder
Mtg. Hole
Chassis Ground
Cover
Red Lead
Ring Lugs
To batt (+)
To vehicle
Radio Installation