Installation • Wiring

Cable entry installation —

1.Decide the best location for the cables to enter the vehicle, and the location of the switch and receiver (see “Installing the switch and receiver” below.) Drill a 1/2” hole in the roof, push wires inside. Make proper connections (remember you must have fil- tered +12 VDC power source).

2.Place cable-entry plate over hole and cables. Screw in place. Seal plate and screw holes with approved sealant (not included).

FIGURE 7

 

CABLE-

CABLE CLAMP -

ENTRY

EVERY12”-16”

PLATE

 

3.Depending on the length of the cable on the roof, you may need to use cable clamps or wire ties (not provided) between the unit and your cable-entry plate. Clamping the cable every 12”-16” should eliminate any unnecessary cable movement, Figure 7.

INSTALLATION

1.Decide the location of the power on/off switch.

Be sure the switch is turned off before you begin! See diagram below.

Wall or panel mount: Drill 1-1/4” hole, pull wires through wall or panel.

Surface mount: Determine location and direction of box. Mount box feed wire into one of the box open ings.

Select plate cover (brown or white provided) and snap the rocker switch into the switch plate. Be sure switch is off!

2.Connect +12 VDC power from vehicle, using red spade connector, to isolated spade on switch.

3.Connect red power wire from MV-0500 using red spade connector to center spade on switch.

4.Connect vehicle ground and black ground wire, using yellow spade connector, to silver spade on switch.

FIGURE 8

INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH DIAGRAM

ON/OFF ROCKER

WITH LIGHT

(SHOWN IN OFF

POSITION.)

STEP 4

 

STEP 2

TWO BLACK GROUND WIRES

 

1 FROM VEHICLE

STEP 3

FILTERED

1 FROM MV-0500

MV-0500

+12 VDC

 

FROM

 

RED POWER

 

VEHICLE

 

WIRE

 

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Winegard MV-0500 manual Installation Wiring, Cable entry installation

MV-0500 specifications

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