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TracVision A5 Installation Guide
2-5 Connecting the Antenna Cable
After mounting the antenna to the vehicle’s roof, you need to connect the supplied antenna cable (see below) to the antenna and route the cable inside the vehicle.
Antenna Cable
Rubber Boot
F-connectors
Fitting
There are two options for passing the cable into the vehicle:
Option 1 - Through the roof
Option 2 - Behind the hatch (SUVs and minivans)
If the gap in the vehicle’s hatch hinge is wide enough when closed to allow the antenna cable to pass without pinching it, you can insert the antenna cable through the gap and into the vehicle. If the gap is too narrow, you will need to use the roof drill-through option. Installers often prefer the professional appearance
of the drill-through option.
Follow the instructions for your selected option:
Through the Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2.17
Behind the Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2.21
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Option 1 - Routing the Cable Through the Roof
1.
Using a
7
⁄
16
" wrench, connect the end of the cable with the rubber boot to the antenna’s connector.
Connecting the Antenna Cable to the Antenna
Antenna Connector
Installing the Antenna
2.
Slide the rubber sealing boot up the cable until it covers the antenna connector. This boot will protect the connector from the elements.
Rubber Boot, Installed
Rubber Boot
Rubber Boot
Connector
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3.
Choose a location on the roof for the 1 ⁄
2
"-diameter cable access hole. Inside the vehicle, remove the headliner to access the underside of the roof where you will be cutting out the hole.
Techniques for removing the headliner vary from vehicle to vehicle. Only a trained automotive installer should remove the headliner. KVH is not liable for damage caused by improper headliner removal.
4.
Using a 1 ⁄
2
" hole saw, cut out the cable access hole in the vehicle’s roof and smooth the edges of the hole to protect the cable.
5.
Center the backing plate over the cable access hole to locate the three fitting mounting holes.
Use a center punch to mark the hole locations.
6.
Set aside the backing plate, then use a
5
⁄
32
" drill bit to drill the three fitting mounting holes.
Locating the Fitting Mounting Holes
Backing Plate
(used as template)
Cable Access Hole and Fitting Mounting Holes
5 ⁄
32
" Fitting
Mounting Hole
1 ⁄
2
" Cable
Access Hole
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7.
Insert the antenna cable into the access hole.
Inside the vehicle, pass the cable through the backing plate and route the cable to the receiver.
8.
Move the fitting down the cable until it covers the cable access hole, flush to the vehicle’s roof.
Line up the fitting’s three mounting holes with the three 5 ⁄
32
" holes drilled in the roof. Apply silicone sealant or RTV to the holes and insert the
#6-32 x 5 ⁄
8
" screws supplied in the kitpack.
Cable Fitting
Fitting Mounted to Roof
Clamping Nut
Cable Fitting
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Cable Routed Into Vehicle Through Access Hole
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9.
Secure the #6-32 x 5 ⁄
8
" screws to the backing plate inside the vehicle.
10. Hand-tighten the fitting’s clamping nut onto the cable until you’re unable to move the cable back and forth, ensuring a watertight seal.
11. Using the supplied tie-wraps (or equivalent), secure the antenna cable to the roof rack, if necessary.
Do not kink the cable. Maintain a bend radius of at least three inches. A tighter bend may disrupt the TV signal and degrade performance.
Backing Plate (Inside Vehicle)
Backing Plate
Securing the Cable to the Roof Rack
Tie-wrap
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Option 2 - Routing the Cable Behind the Hatch
1.
Move the steel fitting down the length of the antenna cable to the end opposite the rubber boot. You’ll need to connect the end of the cable with the rubber boot to the antenna. You will not
need to use the fitting; simply keep it attached to the end of the cable inside the vehicle.
2.
Starting from inside the vehicle, pass the antenna cable through the gap in the hatch hinge.
Cable Routed Behind Rear Hatch
Installing the Antenna
3.
Using a
7
⁄
16
" wrench, connect the cable to the antenna’s connector.
Connecting the Antenna Cable to the Antenna
Antenna Connector
Rubber Boot
Connector
Hatch
Antenna Cable
Rubber Boot
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