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Table of Contents Pre-Installation Considerations 3 Vehicle Mounting Locations 3 Parts List 4 Installation Tips 5 Location & Glass Preparation 6, 7 Installation of Exterior Base 8-11 Installation of Interior Coupler 12, 13 Cable Routing 14 Trouble Shooting 15 Use & Care 15 2
Pre-Installation Considerations Important: Professional installation is highly recommended due to the complexity of electronic components within the vehicle. Check parts list. If any shortages call Antenna Specialists Customer Service 800-321-9977. (See Fig. 1, page 4) Integrity of the installation will be compromised if one or more of the following are present at the planned installation location. 1. Rain X or other commercial water repellant. 2. After market window tinting material. 3. Glass waxes. If present, remove material or select a different location before installing. Do not install On-Glass antenna on front windshield. Antenna must have an unobstructed view of the roofline, including clearance of roof racks, etc. (See Fig. 2, page 5) Identify location of installation. Verify location using Template, Glass Curvature Tool and instructions provided. Avoid locations with extremely curved glass. Receiver location cannot be more than 17 feet (via cable routing) from antenna. Check for cold weather install; the temperature must be at least 60 F. Record Serial No., Model No. and Manufacturer s Code on back cover (see Fig. 22, pg. 14 for data location) CAUTION: Cable must NOT be cut or altered in any manner as reception will be adversely affected. Recommended Vehicle Mounting Locations CAUTION: Verify trunk or other door clearance before installation. Car - rear window, hatchback, fixed side window 3
Installation Tools Required Supplied Template Flange Depressor Glass Curvature Tool Parts List (Supplied) Antenna Assembly (Base & Mast) Coupling Box w/cable Fakra Housings (2) Template Flange Depressor Alcohol Pads (2) Instruction Manual Silicone Packet Glass Curvature Tool Not Supplied (highly recommended) Masking Tape Tie Wraps Knife or Blade Quarter (25 coin) Mast Antenna Assembly (XMK8125) Base Coupling Box w/cable (XMK8015) Accessory Kit (XMK8100) Silicone Packet Alcohol Pads (2) Green Yellow Fakra Housings (2) Template Flange Depressor Glass Curvature Tool Instruction Manual Fig. 1 4
Installation Tips Professional installation recommended. Use supplied template and materials only! CAUTION: Cable must not be cut or altered in any manner, as reception will be affected. Do not install if air temperature is below 60 F. Glass Preparation: 1. Verify temperature of glass is at least 60 F. 2. Clean window area with supplied alcohol pads only! Use one pad inside and one outside. Windex or commercial cleaners should not be used, as they contain glycols which leave an oily residue on the glass. Driver visibility should not be obstructed in any manner. Use Glass Curvature Tool (Fig. 3) Mount as high on glass as possible for optimal performance. Do not install antenna over rear brake light. Following installation and performance verification, lay mast flat to window for 48 hours to assure optimum adherence to glass. Do not wash vehicle for 48 hours after installation. CAUTION: Adhesive pad will stick to the glass instantly and cannot be removed without having to replace. Be sure the positioning is correct before it touches the glass. Keep antenna at least 6 inches away from any antenna mounted nearby. Fig. 2 5
Location & Glass Preparation 1. Identify location of installation. Select a location that allows for interior headliner clearance. Allow for rear window wiper clearance if present. Using the Glass Curvature Tool, measure for low glass curvature. (Fig. 3) 2. Glass preparation: 2.a) Rain X or other water-repellant products must be removed. For removal, Soft Scrub Gel cleanser is recommended. For further information regarding removal, contact Rain-X at 1-800-416-1600. For removal of glass waxes, contact the manufacturer of the product (i.e. Turtle Wax ). 2.b) Thoroughly clean with provided alcohol pads only (only isopropyl alcohol can be used for rewetting of pads). 2.c) Warm glass using a standard hairdryer. CAUTION: Do not use a commercially available heat gun or other type of tool. PRESS AND FIRMLY HOLD DOWN ON DOT. USE QUARTER TO ENSURE PROPER GLASS CURVATURE. IF COIN FITS BETWEEN TOOL AND GLASS, TRY ANOTHER LOCATION. Fig. 3 6
3. In order for adhesive to properly adhere to exterior surface, the curvature of the glass must not be severe, for best installation. Check for curvature of glass using the tool provided. Hold tool flush against glass surface, with finger applied onto tool dot (as shown in Fig.3). Using a quarter, slide it flush along the glass surface toward the opposite end of the tool, as shown. If the quarter fits beneath the tool (Fig. 3), the curvature is too severe for optimal installation. Select different location - repeat steps. 4. Remove Caution Label from antenna base and coupler to expose coupling probes, as shown. (Fig. 4) REMOVE CAUTION LABEL PROBES MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED IN ORDER TO MAKE CONTACT WITH GLASS SURFACE (See Step 5 below) COUPLER ANTENNA BASE PROBE Fig. 4 5. Verify probes extend beyond adhesive pad surface, as shown. (Fig. 5) PROBES COUPLER ANTENNA BASE VERIFY HEIGHT AND ADJUST AS NECESSARY USING FLANGE DEPRESSOR, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE OR KINK PROBES. Fig. 5 7
Installation of Exterior Base (install before Interior C 1. Glass Preparation: Be sure glass surface is thoroughly clean, see no. 2 of Location & Glass Preparation instructions on page 6. 2. Template: Position exterior template side to exterior window location. Hold in place using masking tape. CAUTION: Visually check inside vehicle to be sure there are no obstructions to mount the interior coupler and cable assembly. Assure template is positioned properly. (Fig. 6) EXTERIOR WINDOW TRIM TOP DEFOGGER WIRE Correct Position Correct Position TOP DEFOGGER WIRE INCORRECT POSITION Fig. 6 INCORRECT POSITION 8
oupler) 3. Completely fill each of the 8 holes with silicone (Fig. 7). Do not fill slits between holes. 4. Slowly and carefully, remove clear plastic adhesive liner from pad (Fig. 8). CAUTION: Adhesive pad will stick to glass instantly and cannot be removed without having to replace. Be sure positioning is correct before it touches the glass. SILICONE ADHESIVE 5. Antenna base must be installed as shown by inserting it inside the template perimeter. (Fig. 9) 6. Adhere antenna base starting at the top edge and working downward as shown. (Fig. 9) Fig. 8 ANTENNA BASE Fig. 7 Exterior Window Trim Fig. 9 9
Installation of Exterior Base (continued) 7. Using both hands, apply firm pressure to the base while raising the mast to a vertical position as shown. (Fig.10) 8. Apply firm hand pressure over entire top of antenna base surface for 60 seconds. (Fig. 11) 9. Carefully remove the template from exterior glass. Opposite side of template will be used for interior coupler installation. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 10
10. Work the entire perimeter by applying firm pressure to the flexible seal. Important: Assure entire perimeter of seal is firmly kneaded in place using supplied flange depressor (see Fig. 12 ) around all the edges, corners and under mast pivot. SEAL PERIMETER MAST PIVOT USE FLANGE DEPRESSOR TO SEAL AREA UNDER MAST PIVOT SEAL PERIMETER Fig. 12 USE FLANGE DEPRESSOR EDGE TO FURTHER ENHANCE PERIMETER SEAL. 11. Verify proper adherence to surface by viewing from inside the vehicle. Observe any air gaps (Fig. 13), and reapply firm hand pressure over entire surface to minimize this condition. Use of Flange Depressor is recommended to seal edges. MINIMIZE AIR GAPS Fig. 13 11
Installation of Interior Coupler 1. Glass Preparation: Be sure glass surface is thoroughly clean, see no. 2 of Location & Glass Preparation instructions on page 6. 2. Uncoil cable so that the weight of the cable does not pull the coupler from the window during installation. EXTERIOR BASE AS VIEWED FROM INSIDE VEHICLE Fig. 14 3. Position and align template to exterior base, and adhere template to window using masking tape. (Fig. 15) 4. Remove adhesive liner as shown. (Fig. 16) VIEW FROM INSIDE VEHICLE WITH TEMPLATE IN PLACE Fig. 15 Fig. 16 CAUTION adhesive pad will stick to glass instantly and cannot be removed without having to replace. Assure positioning is correct before it touches the glass. 5. Position coupler within the template and with the symbol in the upward position as shown. (Fig. 17) Fig. 17 12
6. Adhere coupler starting at top edge and working downward as shown. (Fig. 18) 7. Apply firm hand pressure to entire outer surface of coupler for 60 seconds minimum. (Fig. 19) Interior Window Trim Fig. 18 Fig. 19 8. Remove template once coupler is firmly in place. 9. Work the entire perimeter by applying firm pressure to the flexible seal. (Fig. 20) ( Important: Assure entire perimeter of seal is firmly kneaded in place using supplied flange depressor (see Fig. 20) around all the edges and corners. SEAL PERIMETER SEAL PERIMETER Fig. 20 USE FLANGE DEPRESSOR EDGE TO FURTHER ENHANCE PERIMETER SEAL. 13
Route Cable to Tuner/Receiver CAUTION: Do not alter the cable or connectors in any manner. Performance will be compromised. 1. Do not attach plastic Fakra Housings over connectors until after the cable is routed to tuner/receiver. Once in place, these cannot be removed without damaging the Housings or connectors. 2. Use caution while routing cable through headliner to avoid damage or snagging of the cable or the pulling off of connectors. 3. Carefully remove the protective cap from connectors after routing cable. (Fig. 21) NOTE: Sony Plug & Play receivers do not require the plastic Fakra Housings to be attached for connection to receiver. CAREFULLY REMOVE OR CUT AWAY PROTECTIVE CAP USING KNIFE OR BLADE 4. Attach Fakra Housings to appropriate cable connector bodies as shown. (Fig. 22) Fig. 21 FAKRA HOUSING - CURRY YELLOW (SAT) LABEL WITH MODEL NO., SERIAL NO. & MFG CODE FAKRA HOUSING - GREEN (TER) CABLE W/WHITE STRIPE Fig. 22 Satellite Cable Connector (SAT) - Curry Yellow Fakra Housing Terrestrial Cable Connector (TER) - Green Fakra Housing 5. Attach connectors to the tuner/receiver ports. 6. Installation is complete. Enjoy the sounds of XM Satellite Radio! 14
Trouble Shooting PROBLEM OR ALARM POSSIBLE SOLUTION Antenna External Antenna Check Antenna No Signal No XM Display or Does Not Function Other Check Connections: Antenna Cable to tuner/receiver Tuner/receiver to radio Check Connections Check for damage to cable (flattening or pinching) Check Antenna or vehicle; may not have line of sight to XM Satellites (move vehicle away from obstructions such as buildings, etc.) Check for vertical antenna position Check Tuner/Receiver Installation Manual Call A/S Technical Support at 1-800-321-9977 or E-mail: technical@allentele.com Provide Serial No. found on label at connector end of cable. (see Fig. 22) Use and Care Always maintain mast in a vertical position for best performance. Automatic Car Wash: To avoid antenna damage, lay mast down against the glass surface, USING BOTH HANDS FOR POSITIONING. Cold Weather Operation: Use care at and around antenna base when removing ice/snow from window. Remove ice build up from antenna base swivel area before rotating mast down for car wash or other purpose. Be aware of low clearance entries. Lay mast down against glass (two-handed positioning recommended). Do not apply wax or polish to antenna. Do not use harsh cleaning agents. Clean antenna using normal car wash detergents and wet soft cloth only. No Abrasives. Do not apply paint to color match vehicle. 15
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