XM EDGE User Manual page 18

Vehicle Installation
logos . Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable .
3 Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route
it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console . Coil any excess
cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from
any vehicle pedals or controls . Secure the excess cable with wire ties
(purchased separately) .
4 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location .
Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna
connector of the dock .
5 Continue with "Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter" on page 37 .
Convertible
1 Bring the antenna cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front edge
of the trunk lid . Keep any bends in the cable loose . Tape or tie the cable
along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut .
2 Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and close
and keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc ., that could crimp or cut
it . Route the cable along the trunk wall
and into the cabin through a conduit or
along an existing wiring harness .
3 Route the cable through the main
cabin area under the interior trim,
towards the front of the vehicle . Use
a blunt plastic putty knife or similar
blunt tool to lift the plastic trim
just enough to tuck the cable under
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underneath . Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars and above the
doors . Airbag locations are marked with "SRS" logos . Be careful not to
crimp or cut the cable .
4 Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin and route
it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console . Coil any excess
cable in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from
any vehicle pedals or controls . Secure the excess cable with wire ties
(purchased separately) .
5 Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock location .
Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna
connector of the dock .
6 Continue with "Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and
PowerConnect Power Adapter" on page 37 .
Pickup Truck
1 Use a blunt plastic putty knife or similar blunt tool to lift the rubber
molding around the windshield and tuck
the antenna cable underneath it .
2 Continue tucking the cable underneath the
windshield molding around the windshield
to the lowest corner .
3 At the lowest corner of the windshield,
route the cable out of the windshield
molding and into the rubber weather
stripping around the door opening . Lift
the weather stripping from the opening
and tuck the cable inside it, then replace
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