Step 5: Connect The Magnetic Mount - Sirius XM RAdio Starmate 8 User Manual

Vehicle Installation
4. Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route it
under the carpet toward the dashboard or console . Coil any excess cable
in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from any
vehicle pedals or controls . Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased
separately) .
5. Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location .
Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna
connector of the dock .
6. Continue with "Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter" on page 33 .
Pickup Truck
1. Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber molding
around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it .
2. Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the
windshield to the lowest corner .
3. At the lowest corner of the windshield, route
the cable out of the windshield molding and
into the rubber weather stripping around the
door opening . Lift the weather stripping from
the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then
replace the weather stripping . Run the cable
inside of the weather stripping to the bottom
of the door opening .
4. Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at
the bottom of the door opening and route it
under the carpet toward the dashboard . Coil
any excess cable in a hidden location, such
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