Midland Radio 5001z owner manual Installation, Location, Mechanical Mounting, Page

Model 5001z Owner’s Manual

Installation

This transceiver may be installed in any 12-volt negative ground-system car or truck. Most current U.S. and foreign vehicles use a negative system, but some older models and some newer large trucks may have a positive ground. Check the requirements for your vehicle before you begin installation. Generally, you have a negative-ground system if the minus (-) battery terminal is connected to the motor block. Contact your dealer in the event you are unable to determine your vehicle's polarity system.

Location

Your new Midland CB is designed to be installed under the dash or vertically on a console of your vehicle. Safety and convenience are the primary considerations in deciding exactly where to locate your radio.

Caution: Be sure that the unit is located so that it does not interfere with the driver, sup- plemental restraint systems (air bags), or impair access to any controls. Connecting cables must be routed and secured in such a manner as not to interfere with the opera- tion of the brake, accelerator or other controls. Interference from either the unit or con- necting cables may contribute to the loss of control of the vehicle.

Mechanical Mounting

Step 1: Use the mounting bracket as a template for marking the location of screw holes under the dash. Use a nail or other sharp pointed object to mark the hole locations.

Step 2: Drill a 1/8" hole for each screw hole in the mounting bracket. Attach the bracket

to the dash with the Phillips head sheet metal screws provided. NOTE: Extreme care should be exercised when drilling into the dash to avoid damage to under-dash electronic ignition, cruise control, instrument and/ or accessory wiring.

Step 3: Attach removable 3-pin plug-in DC cord to polarized DC jack on the rear of the transceiver.

Step 4: Locate and secure the radio into the mounting bracket, allowing working space for later power connections.

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