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TracVision A5 Installation Guide – ADDENDUM
54-0208-01 Addendum to Rev. C
TracVision A5 Installation
Guide Addendum
ECO #6864
The following information applies to Revision C of the
TracVision A5 Installation Guide
(KVH Part Number 54-0208-01).
The note on page 2.6 incorrectly states that a section of rubber,
neoprene, or foam should be attached to the base of the antenna
if there is less than 1" of space between the antenna and the roof.
KVH no longer recommends this action because it may cause the
center of the antenna to compress and possibly damage the
antenna’s internal parts.
The note on page 2.6 (Step 6) has been changed as shown below:
6. With the cushions installed in the brackets, the
bottom of the antenna should rest higher than 1"
above the vehicle’s roof. If the antenna’s base is
less than 1" from the roof, you will need to add a
spacer under each bracket to raise the antenna
higher off the crossbars.
If spacers are needed, follow the steps below to
install a spacer under each bracket:
a. Remove the #8-32 x
3
⁄
8
" screws and
washers securing the factory-installed
plastic spacer to the metal bracket.
b. Insert a second spacer from the
kitpack between the original spacer
(which holds the rubber cushions)
and
the bracket. Secure both spacers to the
bracket using the #8-32 x 1" screws
supplied in the kitpack and the original
washers that you removed in Step a.
Bracket
New Spacer
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
#8-32 x 1" Screw
Factory-installed
Spacer
Adding a Second Spacer to the Bracket
If, after you have installed the spacers, there is less
than
1
⁄
2
" of space between the antenna and the roof,
KVH recommends that you either use the optional
roof mount kit or replace the roof rack with an
aftermarket model that offers greater clearance. If the
antenna is mounted too low, it may strike the roof
when the vehicle is in motion.
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