Sirius XM RAdio commander touch User Manual page 20

Introduction
Install the Power Wiring Harness
The wiring harness has 4 wires: BAT (battery, yellow); ACC (accessory, red); ILL (illumination, orange);
GND (ground, black) . When installing the harness, keep the fuse holder which is connected to the
BAT wire in a location that is accessible in case the fuse ever needs to be replaced .
1. Plug the Wiring Harness connector to the PWR connector on the Tuner
Module .
2. Route and connect the BAT yellow wire to a constant 12 volt source, a
source which is always on even when the vehicle is turned off .
3. Route and connect the ACC red wire to a switched 12 volt source, a source which provides
power only when the vehicle is turned on . This should be tied to the vehicle's accessory wire .
4. Route and connect the ILL orange wire to a 12 volt source which is on when the vehicle exterior
parking or headlights are turned on . Connection to the ILL wire is optional but it will allow you
to take advantage of the independent Auto Day/Night brightness setting option .
5. Route and connect the GND black wire to the vehicle ground connection, usually the vehicle's
metal chassis . A lug is provided so that it can be secured to the chassis with a screw or existing
bolt .
Install the Audio Connection
There are two ways to connect the audio for the Commander Touch: using the AUX Audio Cable,
or using the FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter . Both audio connection solutions are included with the
Commander Touch, and both audio solutions can be active at the same time .
• AUX Audio Cable: Best: If your vehicle's radio has a auxiliary input jack, this is the easiest way
to connect the audio and provides excellent audio .
• FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter: Good: The FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter directly connects the FM
signal from the Commander Touch to the vehicle's radio, reducing any interference which might
be present from FM radio stations . When the Commander Touch is turned off, the vehicle's FM
antenna is automatically connected back to the vehicle's radio . The FMDA25 FM Direct Adapter
connects directly in-line with the vehicle's existing AM/FM antenna input .
Follow the instructions below for the audio connection you have selected .
Connecting the Audio Using the AUX Audio Cable
The auxiliary input jack may be located on the face plate of the vehicle's radio, on the back of the
radio, anywhere on the front dash panel, inside the glove compartment, or inside the center console
in between the front seats .
1. Connect the AUX Audio Cable to the auxiliary input jack of the vehicle radio .
2. Connect the other end of the AUX Audio Cable to the AUX connector on the Tuner Module .
3. Turn the vehicle's radio on, and set it to the AUX In source .
4. Press the Power button on the Commander Touch Display Controller .
After the start up sequence you should hear SiriusXM Preview
Channel 1 through your vehicle's radio .
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Power
AUX Out