Tait T2000 SERIES II, Installation Manual

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Installation of your Radio
Installation Planning
To ensure trouble-free, efficient installation, inspect the vehicle and determine how and where
the antenna, radio and accessories are to be mounted.
It is possible to remote-mount the T2020
II
, T2040
II
and T2050
II
models as these have al-
phanumeric keypads, with the control head separate from the radio chassis. This enables the
radio to be mounted in a discrete location, e.g. the rear luggage space, with the control head
mounted in a convenient position for the vehicle’s occupants. See the M2000 service manual,
available from your Tait dealer, for details of this modification.
Occupant’s Safety
Check that the chosen locations for the radio and accessories do not endanger the vehicle
occupants. Overhead mounting is not recommended, especially without an additional safety
strap. Check that the radio may be conveniently operated when seat belts are worn.
Caution: To prevent interference with vehicle electronic systems (such as ignition and anti-skid
devices), the radio, its antenna and wiring should be mounted away from these units and their
associated cables.
Allow sufficient airflow around the radio to permit adequate cooling. Once you have found a
suitable mounting position for the radio, hold it (fitted in the cradle) in the proposed mounting
position and check there is clearance behind it for the heatsink, cables, etc. Check that the
position provides a large enough flat surface that the cradle will not be distorted.
To Disassemble the Cradle
1. Remove the radio from its cradle by sliding the plastic key supplied with the radio fully into
the slot on the left front of the radio unit. The radio will now slide out forwards from the
cradle, as shown below:
Radio unit
Plastic key
Cradle
Figure 1: Cradle and Key