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XM SureConnect

Vehicle Installation Guide

Important:  Be sure to read the information on pages 4 and 5 carefully to determine if the XM SureConnect 
vehicle installation method is appropriate  for your vehicle.  Please reference the  user and installation 
guides for your XM Satellite Radio receiver for additional information about optional installation methods
like using the cassette adapter or Professional Wired FM.  

Summary of Contents for SureConnect

Page 1: ...fully to determine if the XM SureConnect vehicle installation method is appropriate for your vehicle Please reference the user and installation guides for your XM Satellite Radio receiver for additional information about optional installation methods like using the cassette adapter or Professional Wired FM ...

Page 2: ...nstallation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the installation 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 televi sion reception which can...

Page 3: ... Routing 14 Additional Information 15 Table of Contents 3 Caution Use your XM SureConnect accessory with only the enclosed compo nents and approved connectors Do not modify wires or other connectors in any way you could cause a malfunction which could damage your receiver and will void your warranty Warning This guide contains important installation information Please read understand and follow th...

Page 4: ...ennas that are custom shapes that were designed to match the styling of the vehicle If your vehicle has either of these types of FM antennas you will not be able to use the XM SureConnect accessory You will need to use the professional wired FM method of installation For best audio performance you will either install the XM SureConnect by clip ping directly to an external FM antenna locations 1 th...

Page 5: ...Installation Locations 5 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 ...

Page 6: ...inside the passenger compartment and the On Glass Antenna Bracket is used 3 To route the output cable with Coupling Clip to your vehicle FM antenna follow the instructions on the next pages There are separate instructions for external antenna vs the internal on glass antenna Follow the instruc tions that apply to your vehicle s antenna type N No ot te e This guide assumes you have already installe...

Page 7: ...k XM car antenna coupling clip coupling module input cable output cable External Antenna Connecting the Components Internal on glass antenna boot power XM antenna or Figure 1a Figure 1b Figure 1c Option 1 Option 2 Common connections for both options 1 and 2 on glass contact bracket ...

Page 8: ...e antenna as illustrated in Figure 2 Cover the clip with the rubber boot provided to protect and secure the clip Secure the cable inside the trunk or hood to avoid interference or accidental damage Installing the Coupling Clip first will avoid having excess cable outside the vehicle a Snap the Antenna Coupling Clip into place b Slide the boot over the top of your antenna c Slide the boot down the ...

Page 9: ...M receiver coupler clip coupler module In the rear always cross the weath er seal at the lowest part of the trunk to reduce water leaks Route the cable from the trunk into the vehicle through available wire channels Next route through the rear passenger compartment Tuck the cable under the door jam trim or under the carpet to the XM Receiver as shown in Figure 4 XM car antenna XM receiver coupler ...

Page 10: ...ur Vehicle U Us se ef fu ul l I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n f fo or r S St te ep p 1 1 C CA AU UT TI IO ON N Do not attach the On Glass Antenna Bracket to the rear defog ger elements In some vehicles they look similar to the FM Antenna You can distinguish the FM Antenna Elements from the Defogger Elements by several key features See Figure 5 Option 2 Internal On Glass FM Antenna Installation 1...

Page 11: ... 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 extend beyond the window edge The FM antenna will have only one location while the defogger can have two or more Option 2 continued 11 ...

Page 12: ...ace dry during the installation for the adhesive to set properly b Remove the yellow liners from each of the four adhesive pads and press the On Glass Antenna Bracket firmly to the identified mounting location on the glass You can also view the alignment through the glass from outside the vehicle You will have only a limited amount of time to reposition the On Glass Antenna Bracket before the adhe...

Page 13: ...na Bracket and Coupling Clip Installation cont 13 contact strip adhesive pads antenna element in glass no boot required a b c d On Glass Contact Bracket with arrows for alignment Figure 6 Clean this area Must be dry ...

Page 14: ... ger compartment tuck the cable under the carpet or door jam trim until you reach the front dash area ending at the XM Receiver See Figure 7 XM car antenna XM receiver coupler clip with contact bracket internal on glass antenna coupler module In the front route the XM SureConnect output cable from the antenna element along the windshield edge down to the window liner along the floor and up to the ...

Page 15: ...avoid any undesirable accidental damage to the cables that might result in loss of satellite signal or XM SureConnect performance Important Information When attempting to remove the XM SureConnect from either method of installation be sure to remove the boot first if applicable and pull the Coupling Clip away by lifting from the end where the cable enters the clip Squeezing the Coupling Clip in th...

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