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=='''MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS'''==
 
=='''MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS'''==
'''DEVICE FASTENING'''
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'''CONNECTING WIRES'''
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• Locate the battery in your vehicle. If present remove the battery cover to access the battery.
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* Wires should be fastened to stable wires or other non-moving parts. Any heat emitting and/or moving objects should be kept away from the wires.<br />
 
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* There should be no exposed wires. If factory isolation was removed while connecting wires, the isolation material should be applied.<br />
• There is a double sided tape on the back of the device, use it to attach the device on the battery, so that the GNSS antenna
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* If the wires are placed in the exterior or in places where they can be damaged or exposed to heat, humidity, dirt, etc., additional isolation should be <br />applied and the wires should not be loose.<br />
and LEDs indicators are facing up.
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* Wires cannot be connected to the board computers or control units.<br />
    
'''CONNECTING POWER SOURCE'''
 
'''CONNECTING POWER SOURCE'''
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• Device power wire is designed to be directly connected to the positive terminal fastener of the vehicle battery.
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* Be sure that after the car computer goes to sleep mode, power might be still available on the power wires. Depending on car, this may happen in 5 to 30 minutes period.<br />
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* When module is connected, measure voltage again to make sure it did not decrease.<br />
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* It is recommended to connect to the main power cable in the fuse box.<br />
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* 3 A, 125 V external fuse shall be used.<br />
    
'''CONNECTING GROUND WIRE'''
 
'''CONNECTING GROUND WIRE'''
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• Connect ground wire to the vehicle frame or metal parts that are fixed to the frame.
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* Ground wire is connected to the vehicle frame or metal parts that are fixed to the frame.<br />
 
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* If the wire is fixed with the bolt, the loop must be connected to the end of the wire.<br />
If the wire is fixed with the bolt, the loop must be connected to the end of the wire.
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* For better contact scrub paint from the spot where loop is going to be connected.<br />
 
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• Device ground wire is designed to be directly connected to the negative terminal fastener of the vehicle battery.
      
[[Category:FTC961]]
 
[[Category:FTC961]]