Digital Guard Dawg iKEY-M, Manual

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Step 7: Mount System Antennas
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a - Types of system Antenna’s
There are three types of system Antenna’s.
#1 The Bypass Antenna plugs into the 556U Bypass module and goes around the vehicles ignition switch.
#2 The Proximity Antenna’s read the Transponder Key Fobs and activates the system as you approach your vehicle.
#3 The Emergency Access Antenna reads the systems Emergency Backup Card which allow you to operate your
vehicle in the event you were to lose your Transponder Fobs.
7b - Mounting the Emergency Backup Antenna
The Emergency Backup Antenna allows you to access and start your vehicle even if you were to lose your
Transponder Fobs. The doors will unlock and the system will activate by holding one of the Emergency Backup
Cards within 3” from the antenna for 5 seconds. The Emergency Backup Antenna should be mounted on the
dash near the VIN plate where the dash meets the windshield. To run the wire for the Antenna you will need to
pull back the top of the vinyl panel covering the driver’s side “A” Pillar. The “A” Pillar panel is held on by 4 clips
that will pop out. ( Pic 1 ) It is usually not necessary to completely remove the “A” Pillar panel. It just needs
to be pulled back far enough to feed the Antenna wires behind the panel. ( Pic 2 ) Feed the connector end of the
Emergency Access Antenna wire behind the panel and out the other side. ( Pic 3 ).
Move the wire back and forth, as
if you are flossing ( Pic 4 ) while
sliding it down the panel until the
Emergency Access Antenna is at the
level of the dash.
( Pic 5 ). Remove the sticky back
tape from the Antenna and position
it next to VIN plate as shown.
This will allow you to place the
Emergency Backup Card within 3”
of the Antenna should you need to
access the vehicle without a system
Transponder Fob. Leave the connector
end of the wire hanging down at the
bottom of the “A” Pillar in the driver’s
door jam. You should have 2 feet or
more of remaining wire. You will plug
the Emergency Bypass Antenna into
the module in step 14, "Making Final
Connections".