Garmin GVN 53 - Navigation System Installation Instructions - Getting Started
Getting Started
Optional
Speaker
RF Remote
GPS antenna
and metal plate
GVN 53
Screws (4)
Wiring harness
Hook and loop
fasteners (2)
Remote control
Beforeyoubegininstallation,disconnectthenegativebatterycable.ThenfollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheGVN53.
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Install the GPS antenna
InstalltheGPSantennaontheoutsideofthevehicleonametalsurfaceormetalplate.Theplateorsurfacemustbeatleast3.5
inchesby3.5inchessquare.TheGPSantennamusthaveaclearviewoftheskyandmustbeplacedhorizontallyforbestGPS
reception.Seethenextpageforfurtherinstructions.
CAUTION
Thepermanent adhesive on the back of the metal plate is extremely difficult to remove after it is installed.
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Connect the wiring harness
Connecteachwiretotheappropriatesignalinthevehicle.Notethatsomewiresareoptional.Refertothewiringdiagramformore
information.Wrapanyunusedwireswithelectricaltape;donotleaveanymetalexposed.
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Install the GVN 53
UsethescrewsorthehookandloopfastenersprovidedtomounttheGVN53inthevehicle.Selectalocationthatallowsyouto
accesstheunit’sSDcardslot.Werecommendedinstallingitunderaseatorinanotherplaceclosetothedriver.Donotinstallthe
GVN53insideametalhousingorwhereitmightbeshieldedfromyoubyametalobject.Iftherearelargemetalobjectsbetween
youandtheGVN53,theremotecontrolmaynotwork.
CAUTION
Donotinstalltheunitwhereitwillbeexposedtodirectsunlight,excessiveheatorhumidity,ordustastheseconditions
coulddamagetheunit.Useonlythescrewsprovided.Ifyouusethewrongscrews,youcoulddamagetheunit.
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Install optional accessories
YoucaninstallanoptionalXMSmartAntenna(suchastheGXM30)eitherinsideoroutsidethevehicle.LiketheGPSantenna,it
musthaveaclearviewofthesky.IfyouuseanextensioncablewiththeXMantenna,wrapthetwoconnectorswithelectricaltape.
For information on installing an optional FM traffic receiver (such as the GTM 10), refer to the Installation Guideincludedwiththe
traffic receiver.
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Test the installation
Reconnectthenegativebatterycable,andthenturnontheaudio/videosystemtoensurethateverythingisconnectedandis
functioningproperly.Installbatteriesintheremote.Thentesttheremotecontroltoensurethatitisworking.Iftheremotecontrol
doesnotwork,youmayneedtomovetheGVN53toadifferentlocationinthevehicle.