Dc Power Cable Connection; Mobile Operation - Kenwood TM-271 Instruction Manual

DC POWER CABLE CONNECTION

Locate the power input connector as close to the transceiver as
possible.
M O
OBILE PERATION
The vehicle battery must have a nominal rating of 12 V.
Never connect the transceiver to a 24 V battery. Be sure
to use a 12 V vehicle battery that has sufficient current
capacity. If the current to the transceiver is insufficient,
the display may darken during transmission, or transmit
output power may drop excessively.
1 Route the DC power cable supplied with the
transceiver directly to the vehicle's battery terminals
using the shortest path from the transceiver.
• If using a noise filter, it should be installed with an
insulator to prevent it from touching metal on the
vehicle.
• We recommend you do not use the cigarette lighter
socket as some cigarette lighter sockets introduce an
unacceptable voltage drop.
• The entire length of the cable must be dressed so it is
isolated from heat, moisture, and the engine secondary
(high voltage) ignition system/ cables.
2 After the cable is in place, wrap heat-resistant tape
around the fuse holder to protect it from moisture and
tie down the full run of cable.
3 To prevent the risk of short circuits, disconnect other
wiring from the negative (–) battery terminal before
connecting the transceiver.
4 Confirm the correct polarity of the connections, then
attach the power cable to the battery terminals; red
connects to the positive (+) terminal and black
connects to the negative (–) terminal.
• Use the full length of the cable without cutting off excess
even if the cable is longer than required. In particular,
never remove the fuse holders from the cable.
Fuse holder
Fuse holder
5 Reconnect any wiring removed from the negative
terminal.
6 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver's
power supply connector.
• Press the connectors firmly together until the locking tab
clicks.
Fuse holder
1
Red
Black
3