User Manual

Install your XM Radio and vehicle kit as described in your XM Radio User’s Manual but leave
the XM antenna disconnected from the dock.
1.
Locate your vehicles FM antenna and determine the best routing method to get the FM Coupler
output cable to the FM antenna. (For external whip antennas, the Coupling Clip needs to be
routed outside of the vehicle. For internal on glass antennas, all routing is inside the passenger
compartment and the Contact Bracket is used.
2.
Connect the FM Coupler input cable to the vehicle dock antenna input.
3.
The following steps will guide you through the installation of your FM Coupler
4.
Connect the XM Antenna to the FM Coupler antenna input, located on the coupler module
about 2 feet from the end of the input cable. Tuck away any excess input cable and the coupler
module behind dash or other hidden location for a clean installation.
5.
Route the output cable with Coupling Clip to your vehicle FM antenna. (This guide assumes you
have already installed your XM antenna per the instructions in your XM radio user guide. The
position of the XM antenna in the illustration below is for example only. There is no need to
change your XM antenna installation.)
Note: When routing the FM Coupler cable use pre-existing wire channels whenever possible to
avoid loose wires on the interior of the vehicle which are susceptible to damage and to maintain
a professional looking installation. Route cable carefully by taking notice of how doors open and
close, as well as how seats move when they are adjusted so you can be certain there is ample
clearance provided for the cable.
Avoid inadvertent damage that may be caused by kinking, crimping, twisting or chafing the
cables. Secure and tie wrap the excess cable under your dash board, between the seat and the
console, or on the floor under a seat or floor mat. Securing the excess cable will help to prevent it
from interfering with the everyday use of your vehicle, improve the appearance of the installa-
tion, and avoid any undesirable accidental damage to the cables that might result in loss of
satellite signal or FM Coupler performance.
without boot
glass
contact
bracket
inside your
vehicle
outside
car dock
XM car
antenna
coupling
clip
coupling
module
input
cable
output
cable
external
antenna
External Antenna Internal on-glass antenna
boot
power
XM antenna
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