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4.1.5. Soldered, crimped or plugged in. (Crimping should be avoided wherever possible as a poor crimp can
damage the vehicle wires)
4.1.6. Insulated in the same style and manner as the rest of the car harness. (If cloth tape is used in the
harness, then do the same for FM 4310i wires etc)
4.2. The +/- 12V connection must
NOT
be:
4.2.1. Done in such a way that existing vehicle wires are cut. Where splicing is required, this should be
done in an approved manner. (Stripping the insulation and soldering onto the bare copper is in most
cases acceptable, provided that adequate insulation is re-applied afterwards
– such as heat shrink
sleeving and/or automotive approved insulation tape)
4.2.2. Connected to any wires feeding any safety-critical vehicle devices such as Airbags, ABS, Instrument
Clusters, Diagnostic Plugs or similar systems.
4.2.3. Connected to any courtesy lights, cubby-hole lights or any door operated lights that switch off after a
while.
4.2.4. Spliced into completely wrapped, or sealed, harnesses.
4.2.5. Connected by twisting wires together only. Such wires must be soldered or crimped. Also do not use
any non-automotive connector blocks for this purpose.
4.3. The FM 4310i wires are all black for security reasons. A very fine white print on the end of the two
connecting wires of the harness identifies the positive and ground wires respectively.
4.4. Care must be taken not to damage adjacent wires when working with harnesses or bundles of wires. This is
especially important when using side cutters, stripping knives, soldering irons or heat guns.
4.5. The FM 4310i harness can be cut shorter but take care not to cut it so short as to eliminate the in-line fuse
unit.
4.6. The mounting position of the Voice Prompt Speaker Box attached to the FM 4310i is not critical as Voice
Prompts are mainly used for diagnostic and installation procedures. However, the following guidelines
should be followed:
4.6.1. If the Speaker can be mounted in a manner that would make it audible to the driver once the
installation is complete, this would be preferable
4.6.2. In certain circumstances, the positioning of the Speaker may be made more flexible by cutting the
cable ties of the FM 4310i harness between the Speaker and the Connector. This will allow the
Speaker to be situated in a different position to the rest of the harness.
4.6.3. The Speaker can be tied with cable ties to other sub-structures in the vehicle to ensure the orientation
remains constant. Use extreme care if tying to harnesses or wires using cable ties as damage or
latent damage can easily occur if cable ties are pulled too tight.
4.6.4. Do not mount the speaker in a visible position as the design is not suitable for aesthetic surfaces.
5. Finishing off the Installation
5.1. Reroute original wires and harnesses back into their original positions once the electrical installation is
complete. Also refit all the panels removed using all the original mounting screws.
5.2. The FM 4310i installation should now be fully tested. This is done by using the Self-test mode. Put the unit
in Self-test mode by pushing the Shift (up arrow) button followed by the OK button on the Remote Control
Unit. The following steps should then be followed:
5.2.1. Push the OK button when prompted to start the self-test.
5.2.2. Allow all the Voice Prompts to play to the end.
5.2.3. Make a note of the Software Version Number (optional) and any GSM error messages you may
receive.
5.2.4. Please push the Alert (orange) button. This will send a test confirmation message to the MiX-Drive
database. After doing so, please wait until the voice prompt, ‘Event post successful’ is heard before
continuing. (If you are already a registered user and the vehicle is registered on the web site, you will
