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  • Page 1 Installing the FM Coupler in your vehicle...
  • Page 2: Installing The Fm Coupler Overview

    Contents FCC INFORMATION: Installing the FM Coupler Overview Please note that the CLA cable supplied with your device includes permanently attached ferrite beads at each end. It is the responsibility of the user to use the cable with the ferrite beads.
  • Page 3: Installation Locations

    Installing the FM Coupler Overview Installation Locations To install the FM Coupler, first find a suitable location that works in your vehicle. You need to determine the location of your vehicle’s FM Antenna and properly routing the FM Coupler cables to your FM antenna..
  • Page 4: Installation Setup

    The following steps will guide you through the installation of your FM Coupler External Antenna Internal on-glass antenna Install your XM Radio and vehicle kit as described in your XM Radio User’s Manual but leave power the XM antenna disconnected from the dock.
  • Page 5 External FM Whip Antenna Routing External FM Whip Antenna Routing For a whip antenna in the rear, route the output cable along the floor under the For a whip antenna in the front, route the output cable under the dash or carpet door jam trim or under the carpet to the rear of the passenger compartment as to the door jam and outside as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 6: External Fm Whip Antenna Routing

    External FM Whip Antenna Routing External FM Whip Antenna Routing After routing the cable, if you have an external whip or roof mount FM antenna, attach the Coupling Clip directly to the base of the antenna as illustrated below. Cover the Clip with the rubber boot provided to protect Slide the boot over the and secure the clip.
  • Page 7: Internal On Glass Antenna Routing

    Internal On Glass Antenna Routing Internal On Glass Antenna Routing For an on glass antenna in the rear, route the output cable along the floor under For an on glass antenna in the front, route the output cable under the dash or the door jam trim or under the carpet to the rear of the passenger compartment along the floor and up to the window liner along the window edge up to the on then up to the window liner along the window edge up to the one glass...
  • Page 8 Internal On Glass Antenna Routing Internal On Glass Antenna Routing If you have an on glass FM antenna, install the Contact Bracket on the interior window surface over the antenna element using the adhesive pad provided and the following steps. It may be mounted either vertical or horizontal antenna element in depending on the portion of the antenna element most easily accessed.
  • Page 9 Internal On Glass Antenna Routing Internal On Glass Antenna Routing You can distinguish the FM Antenna Elements from the Defogger Elements by CAUTION: Do not connect the contact bracket to the rear defogger elements. several key features. In some vehicles they look similar to the FM Antenna. The FM antenna is typically found on the top 6 to 8 inches of the rear window and the Defogger is below.

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