Installation

GPS installation — (RoadTrip SDi only)

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.Connect coax cables and power wire to RV pre-

wire harness. Connect gray coax to pre-wire coax for primary receiver. Connect white coax to pre-wire coax for secondary receiver. Connect power cable to pre- wire power cable. See Figure 2.

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

INSTALLING THE POWER SWITCH

1.Choose a location to install the RoadTrip power ON/OFF switch. Remember when selecting a location that you will need to run the +12VDC power cable from the RoadTrip 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.

2.Connect the ground wire from the vehicle and the BLACK ground wire from the RoadTrip 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 RoadTrip 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

FIGURE 2

COAX CABLE ROUTING

MV-3500

ROADTRIP

PRIMARY

RECEIVER

(GRAY WIRE)

SECONDARY

RECEIVER

(WHITE WIRE)

(Shown in OFF position.)

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

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Winegard GPS installation RoadTrip SDi only, Cable entry installation, Installing the Power Switch, Coax Cable Routing

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