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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use original factory hole or select a location on the front or back fender of car for mounting antenna.
After selecting the location for installation make sure the underside of the fender is free of any
obstruction such as weld beads, gussets and sub-fender. Also, be sure that sufficient clearance is
available under fender to house antenna, approximately 111/2” (29cm).
2. Remove the installed mounting base from new antenna.
3. Drill a 1/8” (3mm) pilot hole, then enlarge the pilot hole to 1” (25mm) using a drill bit. Remove all
burrs, paint, road dirt or under coating from around the underside of the hole.
4. Install the antenna from the underside of the fender and assemble the base above the fender. Make
sure that the retainer rests evenly on the underside of the fender to prevent any possible damage to
the vehicle. Align the mast vertically by slightly tightening the antenna mounting nut while adjusting
the mast to be vertical.
5. To prevent movement and maintain the desired angle, secure the bottom of the motor assembly with
the supplied perforated strap. Holes are provided with the strap to accommodate various mounting
positions. It may be necessary to bend the strap in order for it to fit onto the antenna and car
properly. Make sure that the antenna retainer is grounded to the underside of the fender and the
black ground wire is grounded correctly to the vehicle chassis. If the retainer and ground wire are not
properly grounded then the antenna will fail to operate.
6. With the bottom of the antenna assembly secured and the mast at the desired angle and the retainer
resting evenly on the underside of the fender, tighten the mounting nut firmly to secure the entire
antenna assembly. Do not tighten the nut excessively as this may strip or break the mounting
threads.
7. Attach the drain tube to the bottom of the motor assembly and route to the outside of the car. Avoid
any kinks or bends in the tube that may restrict drainage.
8. Once the main installation is complete you can start to route the electrical wiring and coaxial cable
into the dash area of the vehicle interior. You may need a 5/8” (16mm) hole drilled in the interior
panel when routing the wires and cable from the front fender. If possible, avoid routing the coaxial
cable into the engine compartment. The electrical noise found in this are may be transmitted into the
antenna wiring.
9. Now that all the wires have been routed to the interior of the vehicle you can now start connecting it
all together:
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Connect the red wire to a positive power source (+) with a 5amp in-line fuse (not supplied).
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Connect the thin black wire which is negative ground or earth (-) if not already connected during the
installation of the antenna to suitable point on the chassis or to the negative terminal of the battery.
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Connect the green wire from the antenna to the remote switch wire of the radio (normally blue) or
antenna wire and connect the coaxial cable from the antenna to the radio.
10. The installation is now complete. Please ensure that there is enough room for antenna to fully extend
before powering up.
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