Audiovox 50-0245x-002 SERIES, 50-0245x-014 SERIES III. Installation of Console

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III.INSTALLATION OF CONSOLE

5.Install and route all video and audio cables, and any other added component requirements to their respective places in the vehicle. Refer to component installation instructions for wiring diagrams. The suggested routing of the video system cable is as follows: Above the headliner from video system to B-pillar. Rearward to the C- pillar. Down the C-pillar to the floor. Route the power lead to an accessory controlled source. Connect the ground lead to the vehicle chassis. Route the remaining wiring (RCA plugs, Remote Sensor extension, etc.) to the VCP location. See Figure 4. Connect per instructions included with

the video system. If video system if to be used as aFIGURE 4 television, install an appropriate antenna per instructions included with the antenna.

6.Construct a jumper harness that will connect the vehicle’s dome light wires to the lights in video system. Connect the white wire from video system to the O.E. black/ blue wire. Connect black wire from video

system to the chassis ground.

8. Using a 3/32” drill bit, drill (4) four holes in

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7.Place the overhead console in vehicle and loosely fit it against headliner. Check that console is centered in vehicle and matches all contours of headliner. Using an awl or similar tool, align the rear mounting hole with hole in bracket. Apply upward pressure to console and secure using (1) one #8 x 3/4" screw. See Fig. 5. Release video

screen from locked position and mark the locations of the mounting bosses in the video system on the mounting bracket using an awl or similar tool. Remove console from vehicle.

mounting bracket at locations previously marked.

9.Raise console into approximate position and connect all wiring to components. Route video cable through hole in bracket and connect wiring and cabling to video system per instructions included with video system.

10.Check function of all components and lights. See operating instructions for video system operations check. For further assistance, refer to the video system manual for the technical support phone number listed for your area.

11.Carefully position console against headliner. Release video screen from locked position. Lower video screen to viewing position for access to mounting locations in top of video system housing and align holes in housing with holes in mounting bracket. Secure using hardware supplied with video system.

See Figure 5. Caution: Do not overtighten screws. Make sure that wires do not get pinched between bosses on video system and mounting bracket. Close video screen.

12.Secure rear of console using (1) one #8 x 3/4" screw (item 1 pg 2). See Figure 5.

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