Planning The Installation; General Information; Tools Required - Harris M7300 Installation And Product Safety Manual

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PLANNING THE INSTALLATION

5.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

Figure 5-1 on page 27 illustrates a typical front-mount radio installation, and Figure 5-2 on page 27
illustrates a typical remote-mount radio installation. Before starting, plan the installation carefully so it
will meet the following requirements:
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The installation is safe for the operator and passengers within the vehicle.
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The equipment is installed away from the airbag deployment areas.
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The installation allows for convenient access by the operator, as applicable (i.e., the control head).
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The equipment is protected from water damage.
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The installation is neat and allows easy service access.
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The mobile radio is mounted in a location assuring the vehicle occupant's safety and out of the way
of passengers and auto mechanics.
CAUTION
5.2

TOOLS REQUIRED

The following tools are recommended to complete the installation. Where specific vendor names and
model or part numbers are given, equivalent substitutes may be used:

Non-Insulated Crimp Tool: Thomas & Betts
WT-111-M

Insulated Terminal Crimp Tool: Klein 1005

Fuse Holder Crimp Tool: Thomas & Betts –
WT-112M or California Terminal Products
No. 1250 or Channelock No. 909

3-Blade Coax Cable Stripper for RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 1490490-1
(includes blades)

Ratcheting Hex-Crimp Tool for 50-Ohm TNC
and BNC RF Connectors and RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 58433-2 (includes
Crimper 354940-1 and Die Set 58436-1) or
Emerson Network Power 24-9960P

Non-Metallic Fish Tape, 25-Foot: Klein-Lite
50156

Various Socket and Driver Sets

Soft-Jaw Pliers: Tessco 450520 or equivalent
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A professional radio installer should perform the installation!
A separate list of test equipment is included in Section 14.2 on page 75.
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Phillips-Head Screwdrivers, #1 and #2
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Flat-Blade Screwdrivers, #1 and #2
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4-Millimeter Hex Key Wrench
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⅛-Inch Hex Key Wrench (Allen Wrench)
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Two -Inch Combination or Open-End
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Wrenches (Needed for GPS Receiver Option)

¾-Inch Hole Saw with Depth Protection: Ripley
HSK 19 or Antenex HS34

Clutch-Type Cordless Drill with Drill Bits and
Driver Bits

Deburring Tool (for ⅜-inch and smaller holes)
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Flush-Cut and Large Wire Cutters
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Various Fasteners (e.g., machine screws and
nuts, Tek screws, etc.)
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Tie Wraps: 6-inches or larger