Digital Ally, Inc. | Installation Instructions
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Interface Box
The Interface Box (IO Box) must be securely mounted on a solid area of the
vehicle structure in a moisture free location where it can be easily accessed.
Possible mounting locations include:
•
Under the dash on the passenger side.
• Behind the kick panel on the passenger side (or driver side).
• Screwed into the transmission tunnel sheet metal below the dash. On some vehicles this may
not be possible due to extreme heat radiated from the transmission.
Screwed into the exterior of the center console.
• Under the seat on some SUV-type vehicles.
• Behind a panel on the right hand side of the dash (nearest to the door).
Do not place the IO box directly on floorboard or mount it in areas where it could
be exposed to moisture such as air conditioner condensation, accidental liquid
spills, rain, snow, mud, or other elements that could be tracked into the vehicle
from outside the vehicle.
Do not place the IO box in an area that will subject the unit to excessive heat such
as a transmission tunnel or engine firewall.
Mount the IO box
1.
Use the
IO Box to DVM cable
as a gauge to estimate an appropriate location for mounting the IO
box.
2.
Once a suitable mounting location has been identified for the IO box, verify that the shielding
strap can be securely connected to the metal surface of the vehicle chassis. If the shielding strap
does not reach a suitable metal surface, reposition the IO box
appropriately.
3.
Secure the unconnected end of the shielding strap to the vehicle chassis.
The shielding strap must be connected to a metal surface of the vehicle chassis to
prevent electrical interference. Failure to properly connect the shielding strap may
cause system operation issues.
DVM to Interface Box Cable Installation
1.
Plug the connector of the IO box to DVM cable into the back of the
DVM.
2.
Leaving slack in the cable at the mirror mounting bracket for DVM
adjustment, begin routing the cable from the DVM under the front
edge of the headliner down the windshield pillar towards the
mounting location for the IO box. To conceal the cable, it may be necessary to loosen the sun
visor mounting bracket and/or other trim pieces to allow the cable to be tucked in behind the
headliner.
Step 3:
Interface Box Installation
