Garmin GVN 52 Installation Instructions

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WARNING

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in serious injury, ﬁre, or death.

• Do not attempt to install or service the GVN 52 unless you are a professional electronics installer. Installing or servicing the unit

without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the

risk of electric shock or other hazards.

• When extending ignition, battery, or ground wires, use automotive-grade wires or other wires with AWG 18 (0.75 mm

greater.

CAUTION

Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage.

• Make sure to ground the unit to the chassis of your vehicle.

• Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape. Insulate unconnected wires; do not allow any bare wiring to remain exposed.

• Do not let unconnected wires or terminals touch metal on the vehicle or anything else that can conduct electricity.

• Do not expose the GVN 52 to water or other liquids. The GVN 52 is not waterproof.

June 2006

GVN 52

Part Number 190-00495-13 Rev. A

gauge) or

Printed in Taiwan

Table of Contents

Page 1: Installation Instructions
Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations could result in serious injury, ﬁre, or death. • Do not attempt to install or service the GVN 52 unless you are a professional electronics installer. Installing or servicing the unit without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.
Page 2: Getting Started
Install the GVN 52 Use the screws or the hook and loop fasteners provided to mount the GVN 52 in the vehicle. Select a location that allows you to access the unit’s SD card slot. We recommended installing it under a seat or in another place close to the driver. Do not install the GVN 52 inside a metal housing or where it might be shielded from you by a metal object.
Page 4: Acquiring Gps Signals
Acquiring GPS Signals The ﬁrst time you turn on the GVN 52, you must wait while the system acquires satellite signals for the ﬁrst time. This process could take up to several minutes. Make sure your vehicle is outdoors in an open area away from tall buildings and trees for fastest acquisition.