Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 3 Universal Relay Controller Installation
- Chapter 4 Options and Accessories Installation
- 4.1 Dash-Mount Accessory Installation
- 4.2 Remote-Mount Accessory Installation
- 4.2.1 Emergency Pushbutton or Footswitch Installation
- 4.2.2 Horn (External Alarm) Relay Installation
- 4.2.3 Lights (External Alarm) Relay Installation
- 4.2.4 Gunlock Installation
- 4.2.5 Horn-Ring Transfer
- 4.2.6 Record Audio Out Jack of Transmit and Receive Audio
- 4.2.7 Earphone Jack
- 4.2.8 USB Data Cables
- 4.2.9 RS232 Cables
- 4.3 Vehicle Interface Port Overview
- 4.4 Compatibility of Emergency when Attaching a Siren
- 4.5 Accessory Connector Assembly Details (P2) (All Models Except 100W)
- 4.6 Memory and Three-Day Secure Key Retention Option
- Chapter 5 Motorcycle Radio Installation
- 5.1 Motorcycle Radio Description
- 5.2 Installation Overview
- 5.3 Installing the Universal Mounting Plate
- 5.4 Installing the Speaker and Control Head
- 5.4.1 Handlebar Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Together
- 5.4.2 Fuel Tank Console Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Together
- 5.4.3 Handlebar Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Separately
- 5.4.4 Fuel Tank Console Installation with Speaker and Control Head Mounted Separately
- 5.5 Installing the Speaker
- 5.6 Installing the Microphone Hang-Up Clip
- 5.7 Installing Antenna Base and Cables
- 5.8 Installing the Antenna
- 5.9 Cable Routing
- 5.10 Installing the Weather-Resistant Enclosure
- 5.11 Transceiver and Cabling Installation
- 5.12 Installing the Emergency Switch Option
- 5.13 Installing the External Alarm Relay Option
- 5.14 Installing the Headset Accessory
- 5.15 Installing the Control Head Sunshield
- 5.16 Horn/Lights Wiring
- 5.17 Emergency Switch Wiring
- Chapter 6 Finishing the Installation
- Chapter 7 Best Practices: Installation & Troubleshooting
- 7.1 Check Wiring of Ignition and Radio Ignition Sensing
- 7.2 Check Physical Installation of Radio Ground and Radio Accessory Wiring
- 7.3 Improve the Electrical Quality of the Power and Ignition Lines
- 7.4 Minimize the Effect of Poorly Grounded Antennas
- 7.5 Jump-Start the Vehicle
- 7.6 Eliminate Noise/Howling from PA Speaker
- A.1 Basic Ordering Information
- A.2 Motorola Online
- A.3 Mail Orders
- A.4 Telephone Orders
- A.5 Fax Orders
- A.6 Parts Identification
- A.7 Product Customer Service
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5-18 Motorcycle Radio Installation: Installing the Antenna
5.8 Installing the Antenna
IMPORTANT: Antenna Placement and Cable Routing as described inside the
Antenna Installation Manual is not applicable for the APX radio
series. Refer to information listed below.
• Connect the appropriate antenna connectors to the antenna receptacles on the radio. Tighten
the coupling until fully engaged.
5.9 Cable Routing
Five cables must be installed to interconnect the components of the radio system as shown in
Figure 5-13. The antenna cable is routed away from the other cables inside the enclosure’s hinged
cover (see Section 5.7 on page 5-15). The four remaining cables, routed along the motorcycle frame,
are described in the following paragraphs.
NOTE: Antenna Hole Placement and Cable Routing information in the Antenna Installation Manual
is not applicable to the APX series.
Removal of the fuel tank and seat from the motorcycle will facilitate routing the cables along
the frame. Motorcycles with consoles attached to fuel tanks require routing cables between
console and fuel tank. In this case the tank is not removed.
Figure 5-13. Cable Routing
CONTROL HEAD
CABLE
SPEAKER/
CONTROL HEAD
SPEAKER
CABLE
MICROPHONE
IGNITION
CABLE
CHASSIS GROUND
FUSED POWER
CABLE
SPEAKER
CABLE
ANTENNA
CABLE
ACCESSORY
CABLE
POWER
CABLE
CONTROL HEAD
CABLE
BATTERY
FUSE
BLOCK