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Installation and Wiring
IMPORTANT:
(a)
Read this manual thoroughly before proceeding to installation. You can also
have the system installed by a professional installer such as your local auto mechanic/auto
electrician/car stereo store. (b) Turn off the engine and ACC during installation. (c) Double
check that all wiring is correct before powering on the system. (d) During installation, avoid
flatting, perforating, cutting, and extending the wires of sensors to reduce unnecessary signal
loss.
1. Installing the Control Box
a)
Find a flat and clean surface inside the vehicle close to driver's side taillight assembly as the
control box gets its power from the back up light and has all the rear sensors plugged into it.
Also, the location for the control box should have no or less metal parts/pieces between the
control box and the wireless display. Keep the control box away from areas of high heat, high
humidity, direct sunlight, and electromagnetic devices. As the control box is not water-proof
type, you need to mount the control box to a location that is protected from water.
b)
Place the control box in place temporarily without securing it to the vehicle as you may need
to adjust the location of the control box while wiring.
c)
After completing all wiring, use the double-sided self-adhesive pad included to secure the
control box to the vehicle.
Important Notes for Installing the Control Box:
Don't mount the control box near or under the dash or in the cab of a truck.
The control box is designed to be mounted near the rear end of a vehicle (near taillight
assembly) to avoid interferences from the engine which may cause false alert such as
continuous beeping and 0.0 display.
As this is a backing up sensor system with wireless display,
the communication between the
wireless display and control box need to be established for the system to work properly.
After installation, if you find that the wireless display can not keep its lights on for more than 3
seconds, then the communication between the wireless display and control box may be blocked
/ shielded by metal parts/pieces/panels/enclosures.
If this is the case, move the control box to a different location or mount the control box in a small
water-proof plastic box (not included with the system) then affix it to a location that has no or
less metal parts/pieces between the control box and the wireless display.
Installing the control box in taillight assembly
may work for some vehicles that does not
have metal enclosures or metal panels around the taillight assembly, but if the taillight assembly
of your vehicle has metal enclosures or metal panels around it, then the communication
between the wireless display and control box may be blocked/shielded which may cause the
system not to work properly or at all.
Note:
Some lights (turn signal/brake/reverse/stop lights) may emit interferences that can affect
the signals the control box receives therefore cause the system to give false alert. After
installation, if you experience
false alert caused by turn signal light
,
or brake/reverse/stop
lights,
try to put the control box as far as possible away (at least 12 inches) from the taillight
assembly (turn signal/brake/reverse/stop lights).
2. Installing the Wireless LED Display
a)
Find a place for the wireless LED display on top of the dashboard where the driver can see it
easily. Place the wireless display in place temporarily without securing it to the top of the
dashboard.
b)
After completing all wiring, secure it with the included self-adhesive pad on the bottom of the
display base.
