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MOUNTING THE MOBILE RADIO IN THE TRUNK
This section provides details on mounting the mobile radio in the trunk of the vehicle. See Figure 5-1 and
refer to the respective wiring diagram at the end of this manual as necessary. See section 9 (page 33) for
control head installation procedures.
As an assembled unit, the radio weighs approximately 8 pounds (3.63 kilograms). The preferred mounting
of the radio is on top of a firm, flat surface.
NOTE
Installation Kit MAMV-ZN6X (detailed in Table 4-1 on page 14) contains the most
complete set of materials for installing the radio. Therefore, the following instructions
make repeated reference to this kit. Item numbers given in parenthesis refer to items in
the Installation Kit.
NOTE
Prior to beginning the installation, verify the radio has the proper version of software
installed and it has been configured for customer usage (i.e., channels, personality, etc.).
CAUTION
Though generally mounted in a trunk or remote location, the radio must be kept away
from heat sources. Mounting it in a location which is out of direct sunlight is
recommended but not required. Adequate ventilation space must be provided to the rear
and side fins. The radio reduces its RF output power when its ambient temperature
exceeds approxi140
o
Fahrenheit (+60
o
Celsius).
WARNING
At a minimum, the mounting surface should be 16-guage (approximately 1/16-inch
thick) steel sheet metal. Mounting to plastic or other material with low tensile and shear
strength could lead to an unsafe and/or failed mounting condition, turning the radio and
its base bracket into a projectile during a high-shock incident such as a motor vehicle
accident. If the selected mounting surface does not meet the minimum 16-guage steel
sheet metal requirement, the surface should be reinforced with a metal backing plate
(not supplied) or it should be reinforced using some other approved mounting method.
CAUTION
Before drilling holes and/or installing mounting screws, verify these operations will not
damage or interfere with any existing vehicle component (fuel tank, fuel line,
transmission housing, existing vehicle wiring, etc.). Always check to see how far the
mounting screws will extend below the mounting surface prior to installation. Always
deburr drilled holes before installing screws.
6.1 BRACKET
INSTALLATION
Typically, the radio’s Base Bracket (Item 1 in Table 4-1) is mounted in the vehicle’s trunk, on the top
surface of the trunk tray or the trunk floor. However, it can be suspended from the trunk’s rear deck if the
surface is completely flat, does not require any shimming and the gauge of deck’s sheet metal is high
(16-guage minimum).
Since the radio protrudes several inches from the bracket’s front and back edges, maintain sufficient
distance at the front and back for this and additional clearance. A minimum distance of three (3) inches is
required from the rear edge of the bracket; however four (4) inches or more is recommended to improve