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Attaching the Adhesive Dash Mount
Select the mounting position carefully before adhering the mount to your vehicle. Once the mount has been adhered to a surface, it will not be possible to remove it and adhere it again.
Once you’ve selected a mounting location, clean the mounting surface area in the vehicle with the provided alcohol swab. Peel the protective material off the adhesive on the foot and press the foot firmly against the vehicle surface (see Figure 2).
1. Clean Mounting
Area with Swab
2. Peel Cover From
Adhesive Foot
3. Press Adhesive Foot
Firmly On Mounting Area
Figure 2
Allow the adhesive to adhere for a minimum of 2-4 hours before using the mount. The best adhesion occurs after 24 hours.
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Installing the Magnetic Antenna
Caution
Because adhesive is used in the installation of the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail, we recommend that you install the antenna at or above room temperature (68° F). The adhesive on the Rubber Cover/Tail may not adhere properly to the vehicle roof at temperatures lower than this. Warmer temperatures will also make it easier to route of the antenna cable through the rubber molding around the windows and in other areas in the vehicle.
Maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours at room temperature, so you should avoid car washes as well as other contact with the antenna and Rubber Cover/Tail during this 72 hour period.
Warning
Be sure not to cut, damage, or puncture the external jacket of the antenna cable during the installation procedure. Damage to the antenna cable can degrade the SIRIUS signal or make it unavailable, and can also cause water to intrude via the cable into the antenna causing the antenna to fail.
Do not lengthen or shorten the antenna cable by cutting it. Doing so will cause the antenna to not function properly.
Installation
Installing the magnetic antenna consists of two steps:
• Mounting the magnetic antenna and Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail on the vehicle
• Routing the antenna cable through the vehicle to the Vehicle Dock
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ANTENNA MOUNTING
The SIRIUS Magnetic Mount Vehicle Antenna has a strong magnetic mount designed to hold it in place during normal driving conditions (highway/city). This also makes the antenna easy to remove for transferring it to other vehicles.
Figure 3 shows the optimal mounting location for the antenna on several types of vehicles. These mounting positions should be observed when installing the antenna:
Sedan/Coupe Pickup Truck SUV/Mini-Van
Convertible
Figure 3
• Sedan/Coupe/SUV/Mini-Van:
Install the antenna at the rear center of the roof, near the rear window.
• Pickup Truck:
Install the antenna at the front center of the roof, near the windshield.
• Convertible:
Install the antenna at the front center of the trunk lid, near the rear window.
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The SIRIUS antenna needs to have an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches
around it. It is important to mount the antenna where no obstructions will block the antenna from receiving the SIRIUS signal. Objects which can obstruct the antenna could be a roof rack, a sunroof, a roof-mounted cargo container, another antenna, etc. If your vehicle has a potential obstruction, be sure that the SIRIUS antenna is mounted at least
3 inches away from it (but no closer than 3 inches from the roof edge, or trunk lid in the case of a convertible).
Note:
Read the DO and DO NOT installation tips beginning on page 28 for additional antenna installation information.
Follow this procedure to mount the antenna:
1.
2.
Select an appropriate mounting position for your type of vehicle that has an unobstructed area of 3 inches by 3 inches around the antenna.
Attach the Rubber Cover/Tail to the antenna, as shown in Figure 4, and press the antenna cable into the rubber cover/tail. The Rubber Cover/Tail will help to position the antenna the correct distance from the edge of the roof or trunk lid.
Protective
Strips
Strain
Relief
Cable
Rubber Antenna
Cover/Tail
Magnetic Antenna
(Upside-Down)
3.
Figure 4
Clean the surface area of the vehicle where you will be installing the antenna with the alcohol prep pad.
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4.
5.
Peel the protective material from the adhesive strips (see Figure 4, on page 18) and press the rubber Cover/Tail firmly into place on the vehicle.
Double check that the location of the antenna and rubber cover/tail are correct, and continue to press firmly down on the Rubber Cover/Tail for another 30 seconds. At room temperature (68° F), maximum adhesion usually occurs within 72 hours. During this period, avoid car washes and other contact with the antenna and the Rubber Antenna Cover/Tail.
CABLE ROUTING
After you have mounted the antenna you can route the antenna cable to the SIRIUS
Vehicle Dock. Separate antenna cable routing procedures are provided for each type of vehicle: Sedan/Coupe, Pickup Truck, SUV/Mini-Van and Convertible.
Note that additional breakout illustrations for each step of the antenna cable routing procedures can be found on the SIRIUS website at http://www.sirius.com. Click on the
Install/Activate link and then follow the link for the Car Installation Tips.
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Sedan /Coupe Antenna Cable Routing Procedure
Figure 5 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a sedan/coupe.
2. Route Cable Out of
Window Molding and
Into Weatherstripping
Around Trunk Opening
1. Feed Cable Under
Rubber Molding
Around Window
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6. Bring Cable Out To
SIRIUS Receiver
Location
3. Route Cable
Along Trunk Wall
and Into Cabin
4. Route Cable from Trunk Under
Interior Trim, into Cabin and
Towards Front of Vehicle
Figure 5
5. Bring Cable out from
Trim and Route Under
Carpet to Dashboard
or Console.
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Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Feed the cable from the antenna underneath the rubber molding around the rear window. Use a plastic putty knife or similar object to lift the rubber molding around the rear window and tuck the antenna cable underneath the molding. Route the antenna cable around and down the window to the lowest point. If your rear window does not have rubber molding, SIRIUS recommends consulting with a professional installer.
Route the antenna cable out of the window molding and into the rubber weather stripping around the trunk opening. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping. To avoid sharp bends in the cable, run the cable inside of the weather stripping for a few inches, then remove the cable from the weather stripping inside of the trunk. Keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc., that could damage it.
Route the cable out from the rubber weather stripping and along the trunk wall.
Continue routing the cable into the cabin through a conduit or along an existing wiring harness.
Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim, towards the front of the vehicle. Use the plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under 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.
Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall 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.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
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Pickup Truck Antenna Cable Routing Procedure
Figure 6 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a pickup truck.
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1. Route Cable Under
Rubber Molding
Around Windshield
2. Continue Tucking Cable
Under Molding To
Bottom of Windshield
5. Bring Cable Out to
SIRIUS Receiver
Location
4. Bring Cable out from
Weatherstripping and
Route Under Carpet
3. Route Cable Out of Molding
and Into Weatherstripping
Around Door Opening.
Continue to Bottom of
Door Opening.
Figure 6
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Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Use a plastic putty knife or similar tool to lift the rubber molding around the windshield and tuck the antenna cable underneath it.
Continue tucking the cable underneath the windshield molding around the windshield to the lowest corner.
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 the weather stripping. Run the cable inside of the weather stripping to the bottom of the door opening.
Pull the cable out of the weather stripping at the bottom of the door opening and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard. 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.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
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SUV/ Mini-Van Antenna Cable Routing Procedure
Figure 7 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in an SUV or a Mini-Van.
1. Feed Cable Under
Rubber Seal Around
Hatch Opening
4. Bring Cable Out To
SIRIUS Receiver
Location
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Figure 7
3. Route Cable
Under Carpet
to Dashboard
2. Route Cable Under Interior
Trim, into Cabin and
Towards Front of Vehicle
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Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Feed the antenna cable underneath the rubber weather stripping of the rear tailgate window/door and route the cable along the rear hatch. Lift the weather stripping from the opening and tuck the cable inside it, then replace the weather stripping. Pull the cable out from weather stripping and route it into the cabin under the interior trim. Avoid hinges or gears that could crimp or cut the cable.
Route the cable through the SUV’s main cabin area under the interior trim, towards the front of the vehicle. Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under 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.
Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall 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.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
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Convertible Antenna Cable Routing Procedure
Figure 8 shows how the antenna cable should be routed from the antenna to your
SIRIUS radio in a convertible.
6. Bring Cable Out To
SIRIUS Receiver
Location
1. Bring Cable from
Antenna Into Inside
of Trunk Lid
5. Bring Cable out from
Trim and Route Under
Carpet to Dashboard
or Console.
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4. Route Cable from Trunk
Under Interior Trim, into
Cabin and Towards Front
of Vehicle
2. Tape Cable Along
Inside of Lid to
Hinge Strut
3. Tie Cable to Hinge Strut, Allowing
Slack for Lid to Open and Close.
Route Cable Into Cabin
Through Existing Wire
Channel.
Figure 8
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Follow these detailed cable installation instructions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bring the 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.
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.
Route the cable through the main cabin area under the interior trim, towards the front of the vehicle. Use a plastic putty knife to lift the plastic trim just enough to tuck the cable under 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.
Bring the cable out from the trim near the firewall 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.
Bring the end of the cable out at the SIRIUS Vehicle Dock location. Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to the antenna connector on the Vehicle
Dock.
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TIPS
The following DO and DO NOT antenna mounting tips illustrate how to install the antenna for optimal performance, and also illustrate where the antenna should not be installed.
DO
Mount the antenna on the roof, at least
3 inches from the edge.
DO
Mount the antenna on the roof where it has a clear view of the sky in all directions.
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DO
Mount the antenna on the roof where it has at least 3 inches of clear space around it.
3”
DO
Use the supplied
Rubber Tail Cover to protect the antenna cable.
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DO
NOT
Don’t mount the antenna inside the vehicle, for example, on the dashboard.
DO
NOT
Don’t mount the antenna on any of the vehicle’s front, back or side pillars.
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DO
NOT
Don’t mount the antenna close to a roof rack. Adjust the rack so it’s further away from the antenna or move the antenna closer to the center of the roof.
DO
NOT
Don’t mount the antenna close to another antenna.
Mount it at least 3 inches away.
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