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OWNER’S MANUAL
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SIR4
LONG-HAUL TRUCK AND RV SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA
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Table Of Contents About Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parts For TERK SIR4 Truck S
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SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna Introduction This antenna is designed for long haul trucks that employ single arm Sirius Satellite Radio applications. There are several methods of clamping this antenna to the long haul truck; Mirror Mounting, Air Dam Shield Mounting, Flap Mounting to the trucks cab and any flat surface accommodating the U-Bracket clamp style mounting. Features • Aerodynamic Antenna Assembly Design • 21 feet of RG174 Coax Cable with Right-Angle SMB connector • Ground Plane
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Applications The TERK SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna is designed with multiple install options. When using the mirror mount bracket it can be installed on the driver side or passenger side rear view mirror of a truck or RV as shown in Figure 1. When using the included U-bracket the antenna can be mounted on the truck’s air dam shield, flap, or any flat surface that accommodates the U-bracket clamp style mounting. Figure 1. The TERK SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna is shown installed on th
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SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna Packaging Contents The following items are contained within the packaging for the Sirius Truck Antenna: (1) Antenna Assembly (1) Mirror Mount Clamp A (1) Mirror Mount Clamp B Figure 2. Mirror Mounting (4) M6XP1.0 Hex Screws (4) M6 Washers (4) M6 Lock Washers (4) M6XP1.0 Hex Nuts A (1) 3/4 Ext. Tooth Lock Washer (1) 3/4 -16 Hex Nut B (1) U-Bracket Assembly (1) Air Dam Shield Clamp D (1) 3/8-16 Hex Nut (1) 3/8 Split Lock Washer (1) 21 foot RG-174/U Low-Loss C
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Installation Installation Tips • The cable length as supplied is part of the electrical circuit of the antenna. DO NOT ALTER THE CABLE LENGTH. The cable must not be cut, spliced or altered in any manner, as satellite receiver reception will be adversely affected. Excess cable may be stored where it will not be damaged. • Care must be taken during installation to avoid nicks, cuts or damage to the cable and cable jacket. Once damaged the cable cannot be repaired and must be replaced. • The connec
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SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna Mirror Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method. 1. Insert the Antenna Assembly into the Mirror Mount Clamp hole. See Figure 2 on page 5. 2. On the bottom side of the Mirror Mount Clamp A place the 3/4” Ext. Tooth Lock Washer on the Antenna Assembly Shaft. 3.
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Mirror Mount Installation Continued 12. Take the cable connector (180 degree connector) not the Right-Angle SMB Connector and hand tighten over the connector on the bottom side of the Antenna Assembly. See Figure 6. 13. Using the 5/16” open-end wrench, tighten the cable connector on the Antenna Assembly connector. 14. Place the rubber boot over the end of the Antenna Assembly shaft after the cable connector has been tighten. See Figure 6. 15. The next step is routing the cable from the Antenn
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SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna Air Dam Shield Mount Installation NOTE: The mounts supplied may not fit on all model year and make truck mirrors. If your rig does not have the chrome pipe type mirror bars you will need to use the Air Dam Shield mounting method or flat surface mounting method. 1. Insert the Antenna Assembly into the Air Dam Shield Clamp D hole. See Figure 7. 2. On the bottom side of the Air Dam Shield Clamp D place the 3/4” Ext. Tooth Lock Washer on the Antenna Assembly Shaf
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Air Dam Shield Mount Installation Continued 10. Install antenna to Air Dam Shield of truck, See Figure 8. 11. Loosen two screws and two hex nuts in U-Bracket assembly. Note: Installation on tubular sur- face is NOT recommended. Insert Air Dam Shield edge between the U-Bracket Assembly and Clamp feet. See Figure 9. 12. Tighten clamp screws on U-Bracket Assembly evenly up against the Air Dam Shield to 15 ft-lbs. using the appropriate torque wrench and adapters (1/2” size, hex or open-end wrench).
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SIR4-Truck Satellite Radio Antenna Troubleshooting Symptom Solutions XM radio displays “Antenna” • Check antenna connections to the XM receiver. or “Check Antenna” message XM radio displays “No Signal” • Vehicle may be in an area where the XM signal may message be too weak. Move the vehicle outdoors or to a location which has fewer buildings. Other symptoms • Call TERK for help at 1-800-942-TERK (8375) on any business day, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., EST.
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12 Month Limited Warranty AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part there of, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within the
