Winegard MV3500T GPS installation, Cable entry installation, Installing The Dome, Installation

Installation

GPS installation —

10.The GPS antenna is pre-wired and has a 1 meter cable running through one of the connectors.

Determine location for GPS antenna. It is recom- mended you place the GPS antenna 3 feet from dome and away from any other obstruction.

The recommended location for the GPS antenna is based on having a level location and a clear view of the sky for the best satellite signal acquisition. Do not secure GPS antenna to roof at this time.

IMPORTANT! The GPS must be located minimum of 3 feet away from obstructions on roof of vehicle. An- tenna must have a clear view of the sky for proper operation.

!NICKS OR CUTS IN WIRING JACKET MAY CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE.

Cable entry installation —

1.Decide the best location for the cables to enter the vehicle, and the location of the power switch and receiver (see “Installing the switch and receiver”on pages 9 and 10). Drill a 1/2” hole in the roof, push wires inside. Make proper connections. You must have filtered +12 VDC power source.

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

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 6.

FIGURE 6

CABLE- CABLE

ENTRY CLAMPS

INSTALLING THE DOME

BEFORE INSTALLING THE DOME, verify that

!switches are set to your satellite provider. (See page 2.)

INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH

1.Choose a location to install the MV3500T power ON/OFF switch. Remember when selecting a location that you will need to run the +12VDC power cable from the MV3500T to the switch. Be sure the switch is in the OFF position before continuing. See Figure 7 page 9.

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 and feed wire into one of the box open ings. Snap the rocker switch into the switch plate. Be sure switch is off!

2.Connect the ground wire from the vehicle and the BLACK ground wire from the MV3500T together, using large yellow flag connector.

3.Connect the YELLOW flag connector to the silver spade on the switch.

4.Connect the RED wire from the MV unit to the small RED flag connector.

5.Connect small RED flag connector to center spade on switch.

6.Connect the +12 V power wire from the vehicle to a small RED flag connector.

7.Connect small RED flag connect to isolated spade on switch.

INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH DIAGRAM

FIGURE 7

ON/OFF ROCKER SWITCH

WITH LIGHT

(Shown in OFF position.)

Insert screw in holes on dome rim. Be sure bolt is vertical; not tilted to side. Tighten to

20in.-lb., or approximately until washer is visible around screw head.

CAUTION:

DO NOT

OVERTIGHTEN!!

QUADREX SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER (USE #2

PHILLIPS)

STEPS 2 & 3	STEPS 6 &7
TWO GROUND WIRES
	+12 V FROM VEHICLE
1 FROM VEHICLE
1 BLACK WIRE FROM
SATELLITE DISH	STEPS 4 & 5
	RED POWER
	WIRE FROM
	DISH

REV. 12/05

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