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Audiovox TERK XM4 manual

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  • Page 1

    XM4 L ONG-HAUL TRUCK AND RV SA TELLITE RADIO ANTENNA OWNER’S MANUAL READ THIS FIRST![...]

  • Page 2

    T abl e Of Contents About Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Applications . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 3

    Intr oduction This antenna is designed for long haul trucks that employ single arm XM Sa tellite Radio applications. There are several methods of clamping this antenna to the long haul truck; Mirror Mounting, Air Dam Shield Mounting, Flap Mounting to the trucks cab and any fla t surface accommodating the U-Bracket clamp style mounting. F eatur es ?[...]

  • Page 4

    Applications The TERK XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna is designed with multiple install options. When using the mirror mount bracket it can be installed on the driver side or passenger side rear view mirror of a truck or RV as shown in Figure 1. When using the included U-bracket the antenna can be mounted on the truck’ s air dam shield, flap, [...]

  • Page 5

    XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna 5 Packaging Contents The following items are contained within the packaging for the XM T ruck Antenna: (1) Antenna Assembly (1) Mirror Mount Clamp A (1) Mirror Mount Clamp B (4) M6XP1.0 Hex Screws (4) M6 Washers (4) M6 Lock Washers (4) M6XP1.0 Hex Nuts (1) 3/4 Ext. T ooth Lock Washer (1) 3/4 -16 Hex Nut (1) U-Brac[...]

  • Page 6

    Installation Installation Tips • The cable length as supplied is part of the electrical circuit of the antenna. DO NOT AL TER THE CABLE LENGTH. The cable must not be cut, spliced or altered in any manner , as satellite receiver reception will be adversely affected. Excess cable may be stored where it will not be damaged. • Care must be taken du[...]

  • Page 7

    Mirror Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method. 1. Insert the Antenna Assembly into the Mirror Mount Clamp hole. See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. On t[...]

  • Page 8

    Mirror Mount Installation Continued 12. T ake the cable connector (180 degree connector) not the Right-Angle SMB Connector and hand tighten over the connector on the bottom side of the Antenna Assembly . See F i gure 6. 13. Using the 5/16” open-end wrench, tighten the cable connector on the Antenna Assembly connector . 14. Place the rubber boot o[...]

  • Page 9

    XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna 9 Air Dam Shield Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method. 1. Insert the Antenna Assembly into the Air Dam Shi[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Air Dam Shield Mount Installation Continued 10. Install antenna to Air Dam Shield of truck, See Figure 8. 11. Loosen two screws and two hex nuts in U-Bracket assembly . Note: Installation on tubular sur- face is NOT recommended. Insert Air Dam Shield edge between the U-Bracket Assembly and Clamp feet. See Figure 9. 12. Tighten c lamp screws on U[...]

  • Page 11

    XM4-T ruck Satellite Radio Antenna T r oubl eshooting Symptom Solutions XM radio displays “Antenna” • Check antenna connections to the XM receiver . or “Check Antenna” message XM radio displays “No Signal” • Vehic le may be in an area where the XM signal may message be too weak. Move the vehicle outdoors or to a location which has f[...]

  • Page 12

    1 2 Month Limited W arranty AUDIO VO X ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION (the Company) warrants to the original r etail pur chaser of this pr oduct that should this product or any part ther e of, under normal use and conditions, be pro ven defective in mat erial or workmanship within 12 months from the dat e of original purchase, such def ect(s) will be r e[...]