XM Satellite Radio XM SureConnect Installation Manual

Summary of XM SureConnect

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    Xm sureconnect vehicle installation guide.

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    Fcc statement please note that the power cable that has been supplied with your device is supplied with permanently attached ferrite beads. It is the responsibility of the user to use the power cable with the ferrite beads. The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved b...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Table of contents what is sureconnect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 installing with an outside fm antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 installing with an inside fm antenna . . . . . . ...

  • Page 4: What Is Sureconnect?

    What is sureconnect? The xm sureconnect connects your xm radio to your fm antenna. Here are the basic tasks you’ll complete during installation: make sure your xm radio and xm antenna are properly installed in your vehicle. Affix the xm sureconnect to the fm antenna. 3 run the cable along the best p...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    3 getting started it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the xm sureconnect before installing it. Coupling clip coupling module xm sureconnect boot contact bracket cable tie cable wrap.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    4 getting started locate your vehicle’s fm antenna. It’s mounted either on the inside or the outside of your vehicle. Front rear front top rear top front window rear window side window inside (in-glass) fm antenna outside fm antenna.

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    5 getting started front rear front top rear top front window rear window side window inside (in-glass) fm antenna outside fm antenna.

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    Installing with an outside fm antenna note: if your vehicle has an automatically retractable fm antenna or a custom fm antenna, you cannot use xm sureconnect. Use the fm direct wired installation instead (sold separately). Snap the coupling clip to the base of the fm antenna as shown. Slide the boot...

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    Installing with an outside fm antenna xm antenna sureconnect fm antenna xm antenna fm antenna sureconnect if the fm antenna is on the rear of the vehicle, route the cable into the trunk and through the existing wire channels to the rear passenger compartment. Tuck the xm sureconnect cable under the ...

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    Installing with an inside fm antenna locate the fm antenna on the inside of your vehicle. Caution: do not attach the xm sureconnect to the rear defogger elements. The antenna is usually in the upper 6 to 8 inches of the rear window with the defogger located below it. The antenna has open ends (as sh...

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    Clean the glass where the fm antenna is located. Make sure the surface is warm (but not hot) and completely dry before continuing. Tip! Use your vehicle’s air conditioning or defogger to keep the surface dry during installation. 3 position the contact bracket so the arrows align with the antenna. Th...

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    0 installing with an inside fm antenna 5 attach the coupling clip to the bracket as shown. 3 5 4 contact strip adhesive pad cleaned area note: refer to instructions on previous page..

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    Installing with an inside fm antenna xm antenna sureconnect fm antenna xm antenna sureconnect fm antenna route the cable behind the trim and liners. Determine the best route for the cable. Caution! Leave enough slack in the cable so it does not pull the contact strip away from the antenna. If the fm...

  • Page 14: Finishing Up

    Finishing up connect the xm sureconnect cable to the antenna jack on the xm car cradle. Connect the xm antenna to the coupling module on the sureconnect. Make sure the xm radio is securely in the car cradle, then turn on the xm radio. 3 follow the instructions in your xm radio’s user guide to find t...

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    3 uninstalling xm sureconnect if you need to remove the xm sureconnect: disconnect the cable from the antenna jack on the xm car cradle. Disconnect the xm antenna from the coupling module. For an outside fm antenna, remove the wrap, if applicable. Remove the boot. Remove the coupling clip. 3 for an ...

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