Installation manual

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Emergency
Pushbutton,
Footswitch, Horn
Relay, and Light
Relay Installation
Perform the following installation procedure:
1. Select an appropriate place to mount the option or accessory
hardware.
2. Connect male-pin control leads (wires) to the VIP connector in the
appropriate location (see Output/Input Connections tables above).
Figure 18 shows how wires are plugged into the connector and how to
use an extraction tool to remove wires.
3. Route the accessory-to-control head cables under floor coverings or
behind panels so that the vehicle occupants do not snag or break the
wires.
Figure 18 VIP Connector Detail
Emergency
Pushbutton or
Footswitch
Installation
Mount the switch using the hardware that comes with the kit. Connect the
emergency switch wires to a ground pin and a VIP IN pin on the VIP
connector.
Horn (External Alarm)
Relay Installation
Mount the horn relay in a suitable location (normally under the dash).
Connect the relay contacts across the horn ring switch, typically found in
the steering column. Connect the two control wires to a SW B+ pin and a
VIP OUT pin on the VIP connector.
Lights (External
Alarm) Relay
Installation
Mount the light relay in a suitable location (normally under the dash).
Connect the relay contacts across the headlamp ON/OFF switch. Connect
the two control wires to a SW B+ pin and a VIP OUT pin on the VIP
connector.
Options and
Accessories
Installation
ASTRO Digital Spectra radios and Spectra radios equipped with the
following features are capable of transmitting automatically, even if the
radio is turned off:
• MDC Status/Message
• MDC Emergency
• Trunking Products
• Automatic Vehicle Location
• Other Special Data Products
VIP
GASKET
EXTRACTION
TOOL
WIRE
VIP
CONNECTOR
CRIMPED
RECEPTACLE
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