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TERK Technologies XMDirect XMDGM100 Installation Manual

TERK Technologies XMDirect XMDGM100 Installation Manual

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SMART DIGITAL ADAPTER
Installation Guide
XMDGM100
Smart Digital Adapter for GM Car Radios

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  • Page 1 SMART DIGITAL ADAPTER Installation Guide XMDGM100 Smart Digital Adapter for GM Car Radios...
  • Page 2 Visit www.terk.com/xmdirect to review the most updated car model compatability list. Installation Overview:: The XMDGM100 is an easily connected plug and play device and does not require the splicing or cutting of existing wiring within the vehicle. These step-by-step instructions illustrate in detail two typical GM installations.
  • Page 3 Introduction:: Part 1:: XM Direct – Universal Tuner Box A1 :: Micro antenna with single output A2 :: Universal XM Tuner Box Part 2:: XM Direct – Smart Digital Adapter A3 :: Smart Digital Adapter – this is a small black box that W1 :: Cable harness specific to the protocol of the head unit W2 :: Red and white audio RCA cables W3 :: 8 pin din cable...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation The following step-by-step instructions illustrate in detail two typical GM installations. The images on the left are for a typical SUV installation. The images on the right are for a typical Sedan installation. STEP 1 REMOVE DASH BOARD TRIM BEZEL TO ACCESS RADIO STEP 2 REMOVE MOUNTING SCREWS AND PULL OUT RADIO...
  • Page 5 Installation STEP 3 UNPLUG EXISTING CONNECTORS AND ANTENNA CABLE AND REMOVE RADIO. INSTALL LARGE AND SMALL CONNECTORS (REMOVED FROM RADIO) INTO HARNESS (W1) SUPPLIED WITH YOUR KIT STEP 4 INSTALL DIRECT CONNECT ADAPTER BOX (A3) BY INSTALLING WHITE CONNECTOR AS SHOWN.
  • Page 6 Installation STEP 5 INSTALL RED AND WHITE RCA AUDIO CABLES (W2) AND 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE (W3) INTO OPPOSITE SIDE OF DIRECT CONNECT INTERFACE BOX. STEP 6 FEED OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE RED AND WHITE RCA CABLE (W2) AND THE 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE (W3) TO THE SELECTED LOCATION FOR YOUR XM TUNER (A2).
  • Page 7 Installation STEP 7 LOCATE AND MOUNT THE ADAPTER BOX (A3) IN SUITABLE LOCATION THAT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RADIO AND WILL NOT VIBRATE OR RATTLE AFTER INSTALLATION. WE LOCATED THE UNIT IN A SPACE NEAR THE AIR DUCT AND SECURED IT IN PLACE USING VELCRO.
  • Page 8 Installation STEP 9 CAREFULLY LOCATE THE RADIO BACK INTO POSITION. MAKE SURE THAT THE HARNESS DOES NOT BLOCK THE RADIO UNIT OR GET CRIMPED BY THE RADIO WHEN INSTALLING. REPLACE AND TIGHTEN THE RADIO MOUNTING SCREWS. REPLACE THE TRIM BEZEL . STEP 10 LOCATE AND INSTALL THE MAGNETIC MOUNT ANTENNA (A1) PER THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN IN THE XM DIRECT INSTALLATION GUIDE...
  • Page 9 Installation STEP 12 AT THIS POINT OF THE INSTALLATION THE RED AND WHITE RCA CABLE, THE 8 PIN MINI DIN CABLE AND THE XM ANTENNA CABLE SHOULD ALL BE ROUTED TO THE INTENDED LOCATION OF THE XM TUNER (A2). CONNECT THESE CABLES TO THE UNIVERSAL TUNNER BOX (A2). STEP 13 LOCATE THE XM TUNER (A2) INTO ITS FINAL MOUNTING POSITION AND SECURE IN PLACE WITH AN APPROPRIATE METHOD TO PREVENT...
  • Page 10 Installation Upon completion of your installation your XM tuner will need to be activated. Tune the XM tuner to the Preview Channel, channel 1 and follow instructions for activation. You can also call the toll free XM activation number at 1-800-XM-RADIO (967-2346). XM Satellite Radio Operation For operation of your radio in the XM mode, please refer to the Audio System Section of you vehicle Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 11: Limited Warranty

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