Hawk HA-FM10, Manual

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Locations for the control box
Some things to remember about where to mount the control module:
• Never put the control module in the engine compartment!
• The first step in hot wiring a vehicle is removing the driver’s side under-dash panel
to access the starter and ignition wires. If the control module is placed just behind
the driver’s side dash it can easily be disconnected.
• When mounting the control module, try to find a secure location that will not
require you to extend the harness wires. Keep it away from the heater core (or any
other heat sources) and any obvious leaks.
• The higher the control module is in the vehicle, the better the transmitter range will
be. If you put the control module under a seat or inside a metal dashboard, range
will suffer.
• Some good control module locations: above the glove box, inside the centre con-
sole, above the under-dash fuse box, above the radio etc.
Locations for the status LED
Some things to remember when positioning the status LED:
• It should be visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle, if possible.
• It needs at least 1/2 inch clearance to the rear.
• It is easiest to use a small removable panel, such as a switch blank or a dash bezel.
Remove it before drilling your 1/2 inch hole.
Locations for the Hawkguard shock sensor
Some things to remember about where to mount the shock sensor:
• Never put the shock sensor in the engine compartment!
• Find a spot close to the control module so that the wires to not need to be extended.
Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat sources) and any obvious leaks.
How the shock sensor is mounted is the most important factor in its performance.
We recommend 2 methods:
• Using double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fastener to mount to a trim panel or an
air duct, or
• Wire-tying to a wire harness.
Some things to remember about where to mount the control module:
Some things to remember when positioning the status LED:
Some things to remember about where to mount the shock sensor:
• Never put the control module in the engine compartment!
• The first step in hot wiring a vehicle is removing the driver’s side under-dash panel to
access the starter and ignition wires. If the control module is placed just behind the
driver’s side dash it can easily be disconnected.
• When mounting the control module, try to find a secure location that will not require you
to extend the harness wires. Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat
sources) and any obvious leaks.
• The higher the control module is in the vehicle, the better the transmitter range will be. If
you put the control module under a seat or inside a metal dashboard, range will suffer.
• Some good control module locations: above the glove box, inside the centre console,
above the under-dash fuse box, above the radio etc.
• It should be visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle, if possible.
• It needs at least
1
/
2
inch clearance to the rear.
• It is easiest to use a small removable panel, such as a switch blank or a dash bezel.
Remove it before drilling your 1 /
2
inch hole.
• Never put the shock sensor in the engine compartment!
• Find a spot close to the control module so that the wires to not need to be extended.
Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat sources) and any obvious leaks.
How the shock sensor is mounted is the most important factor in its performance. We
recommend 2 methods:
• Using double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fastener to mount to a trim panel or an air
duct, or
• Wire-tying to a wire harness.
Locations for the status LED
Locations for the Hawkguard shock sensor
Locations for the control box
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Some things to remember about where to mount the control module:
Some things to remember when positioning the status LED:
Some things to remember about where to mount the shock sensor:
• Never put the control module in the engine compartment!
• The first step in hot wiring a vehicle is removing the driver’s side under-dash panel to
access the starter and ignition wires. If the control module is placed just behind the
driver’s side dash it can easily be disconnected.
• When mounting the control module, try to find a secure location that will not require you
to extend the harness wires. Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat
sources) and any obvious leaks.
• The higher the control module is in the vehicle, the better the transmitter range will be. If
you put the control module under a seat or inside a metal dashboard, range will suffer.
• Some good control module locations: above the glove box, inside the centre console,
above the under-dash fuse box, above the radio etc.
• It should be visible from both sides and the rear of the vehicle, if possible.
• It needs at least 1 /
2
inch clearance to the rear.
• It is easiest to use a small removable panel, such as a switch blank or a dash bezel.
Remove it before drilling your 1 /
2
inch hole.
• Never put the shock sensor in the engine compartment!
• Find a spot close to the control module so that the wires to not need to be extended.
Keep it away from the heater core (or any other heat sources) and any obvious leaks.
How the shock sensor is mounted is the most important factor in its performance. We
recommend 2 methods:
• Using double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fastener to mount to a trim panel or an air
duct, or
• Wire-tying to a wire harness.
Locations for the status LED
Locations for the Hawkguard shock sensor
Locations for the control box
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