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C: Mounting The Unit and Providing Power
After confirming an appropriate location for the CompuTrack GPS monitoring
unit by successfully checking its signal strength, you are now ready to mount
the unit in place. Remember, the unit must be positioned horizontally with the
label side up.
If the unit is positioned under the seat, you have two options:
- The GPS monitoring unit can be mounted to the floor pan under the seat by
using heavy-duty, double-faced adhesive tape, or by using Velcro®. It can even
be covered with carpet. Make sure that the unit is securely mounted in a man-
ner that will not strain its wire harness.
OR
- The GPS monitoring unit can also be mounted underneath the seat frame by
using tie strips running through its case holes. Make sure that when someone
sits in the seat, the seat structure does not contact the unit, or strain its wire
harness.
After the GPS monitoring unit has been mounted, the next step is powering it
up. Proceed as follows:
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the GPS monitoring unit. The wiring
harness must remain disconnected from the monitoring unit until the last phase
of the installation.
- Make sure the battery switch is in the OFF position.
- Connect the BLACK wire from the wiring harness to a known good ground-
ing point. Check with a meter if you are not sure.
- Connect the RED wire from the wiring harness to a known good source of
full-time 12-volt positive power. Make sure that the power source has constant
12 volts.
Congratulations! You’ve completed the registration process. You are now
ready to install the CompuTrack monitoring unit in the vehicle.
2. Physical Installation
The CompuTrack GPS monitoring unit is extremely easy to install. It does not
require an external antenna: both the GPS antenna and the cellular antennas
are built-in. Basic Installation requires only three wired connections: RED
wire for Power, BLACK wire for Ground and YELLOW for Ignition. The
Basic Installation consists of three simple steps: A: finding a place to position
the monitoring unit; B: testing for signal strength; and C: mounting the unit in
place and providing power.
A: Placement
First, find a location for the GPS monitoring unit. The unit must be placed in
a horizontal position with its label facing up to ensure that the built-in antenna
can receive signals. It should not be located directly underneath a metallic
cover; however, plastic, fiberglass, glass and cloth coverings are acceptable.
There are many places where the GPS monitoring unit can be positioned. Here
are some suggestions:
- Under-the-seat option
The GPS monitoring unit was designed to be mounted under either the front or
rear seats, limited only by available space. Check under the seat(s) and make
sure that the unit can be installed without coming into contact with any seat
mechanisms, tracks or motors. Position the unit in place and proceed to Step B
to check the signal strength.
OR
- Below-the-rear-deck option
In many cases, the GPS monitoring unit can also be
