Installing the FM Coupler in your vehicle
FCC Information FCC INFORMATION: Please note that the power cable supplied with your device includes permanently attached ferrite beads at each end. It is the responsibility of the user to use the cable with the ferrite beads. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by XM Satellite Radio, Inc. can void the user’s authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Installing the FM Coupler Overview To install the FM Coupler, first find a suitable location that works in your vehicle. You need to determine the location of your vehicle’s FM Antenna and properly route the FM Coupler cables to your FM antenna. Your vehicle’s FM antenna will be located in one of seven common locations: 1. front fender 2. rear fender 3. roof top front 4. roof top rear 5. adhered to top of windshield 6. adhered to top of rear window 7.
Installation Setup The following steps will guide you through the installation of your FM Coupler 1. Install your XM Radio in your vehicle as described in your XM Radio User Manual but do not connect the XM antenna plug to the dock at this time. Installation Setup Connecting the Components External Antenna Internal on-glass antenna no boot necessary power car dock 2. Connect the FM Coupler input cable to the XM radio or vehicle dock antenna input. boot XM antenna 3.
Option 1: External Antenna Coupling Clip Installation Step1 : If you have an external or roof mount FM antenna, attach the Coupling Clip directly to the base of the antenna as illustrated below. 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 clip into place b.
Option 2: Internal On Glass Antenna Coupling Clip Installation Identifying the On Glass FM Antenna Useful Information for Step 1: CAUTION: Do not attach the contact bracket to the rear defogger elements. In some vehicles they look similar to the FM Antenna. single open ends contact (may be hidden) You can distinguish the FM Antenna Elements from the Defogger Elements by several key features.
Internal On Glass Antenna Coupling Clip Installation Internal On Glass Antenna Coupling Clip Installation 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 go off the window edge. The FM antenna will have only one location where the defogger can have two or more.
Internal On Glass Antenna Routing Additional Information XM car antenna coupler clip with contact bracket Step 2: In the front, route the FM coupler output cable from the antenna element, along the window edge, down to the window liner along to the floor up to the dash as shown in figure 4.
