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XM car 

antenna

XM 

receiver

coupler clip

with contact bracket

coupler clip

with contact bracket

internal on 

glass antenna

internal on 

glass antenna

coupler 
module

XM car 

antenna

XM 

receiver

coupler 
module

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Internal On Glass Antenna Routing

Internal On Glass Antenna Routing

For an on glass antenna in the rear, route the output cable along the floor under 
the door jam trim or under the carpet to the rear of the passenger compartment 
then up to the window liner along the window edge up to the one glass 
antenna element, as shown in the illustration below.  

For an on glass antenna in the front, route the output cable under the dash or 
along the floor and up to the window liner along the window edge up to the on 
glass antenna element.  

Summary of Contents for FM Coupler

Page 1: ...Installing the FM Coupler in your vehicle ...

Page 2: ...nce in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception w...

Page 3: ... either clipping it directly to an external whip antenna locations 1 through 4 or against an interior on glass antenna using the additional window Contact Bracket locations 5 through 7 Step by step installation instructions are provide later in this docu ment Your vehicle s FM antenna will be located in one of seven common locations 1 front fender 2 rear fender 3 roof top front 4 roof top rear 5 a...

Page 4: ... illustration below is for example only There is no need to change your XM antenna installation Note When routing the FM Coupler cable use pre existing wire channels whenever possible to avoid loose wires on the interior of the vehicle which are susceptible to damage and to maintain a professional looking installation Route cable carefully by taking notice of how doors open and close as well as ho...

Page 5: ... the rear of the passenger compartment as shown in the illustration below Route the cable into the trunk through available wire channels and out of the trunk to the external whip antenna Always cross the weather seal at the lowest part of the trunk to reduce water leaks For a whip antenna in the front route the output cable under the dash or carpet to the door jam and outside as shown in the illus...

Page 6: ...h the rubber boot provided to protect and secure the clip Secure the cable inside the trunk or hood to avoid interference or accidental damage 6 car antenna snap the antenna clip into place rubber boot Slide the boot over the top of your antenna Slide it down the antenna so it covers the clip coupling clip 10 11 External FM Whip Antenna Routing External FM Whip Antenna Routing ...

Page 7: ...na Routing For an on glass antenna in the rear route the output cable along the floor under the door jam trim or under the carpet to the rear of the passenger compartment then up to the window liner along the window edge up to the one glass antenna element as shown in the illustration below For an on glass antenna in the front route the output cable under the dash or along the floor and up to the ...

Page 8: ...e glass from outside the vehicle d Once the Bracket is in place attach the Coupling Clip to the flange on the Bracket and route any excess cable behind liners for a clean look If you have an on glass FM antenna install the Contact Bracket on the interior window surface over the antenna element using the adhesive pad provided and the following steps It may be mounted either vertical or horizontal d...

Page 9: ... non uniform line spacing The Defogger has all horizontal lines of uniform spacing 3 The FM antenna will have a single contact point and the Defogger will have two which are typically on opposite sides of the window The contact points may be hidden behind interior liners or exterior glass tinting but the key is to locate where the elements go off the window edge The FM antenna will have only one l...

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