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FITTING
INSTRUCTIONS:
Introduction: The Frontera dash
pod is attached to the dashboard with Velcro tape. The dashboard
must be cleaned and dried thoroughly to allow a good adhesion.
The pod and the Velcro tape can be removed at a later date
without leaving any evidence that the pod had been installed.
STEP 1. Clean the dashboard
thoroughly in the area that the Velcro tape is to be attached
. Firstly, clean the dashboard with a cloth dipped in warm
soapy water. Remove all traces of soap with a wet cloth. Dry
off the dashboard, then wipe off any remaining residue with
prepsol or a cleaning alcohol (Note: if the dashboard has
been cleaned or protected with a product that contains silicon,
additional cleaning will be required to ensure adhesion of
the Velcro tape. Be careful, after cleaning the dashboard
once, it will appear silicon free. However, the silicon residue
in the grain of the dashboard vinyl will prevent a good adhesion.
We recommend cleaning the dashboard three or four times using
warm soapy water and a nail brush).
STEP 2. Using a chinagraph pencil
or masking tape, accurately mark out the position of the pod's
mounting bracket and velcro tape onto the outside of the pod.
The eight arrows indicate the position
of the lines to be marked on the outside of the pod.
STEP 3. Sit the pod in place
on the dashboard. Using the lines marked on the pod, accurately
mark out the dashboard for the position of the mounting bracket.
WARNING.
The 'self adhesive' Velcro tape must be attached to the dashboard
in the correct position on your first attempt. If you remove
the tape from the dashboard and try to re-attach it, the adhesion
will not be adequate. Avoid touching the adhesive side
of the tape with your fingers.
STEP 4. Attach the 'self adhesive'
side of the Velcro tape onto the dashboard so that it is aligned
with the Velcro tape attached to the mounting bracket. Press
the tape firmly onto the dashboard to ensure a good adhesion.
STEP 5. Remove the snap caps
on each side of the dash pod. Unscrew the two threaded screws
then remove the mounting bracket from inside the pod.
STEP 6. Attach the mounting
bracket to the dashboard in between the lines marked out in
step 3.
STEP 7. Test the adhesion of
the Velcro tape on the dashboard. If it is not firmly attached
there is probably some silicon residue on the dashboard. In
this case, repeat steps 1 & 4 using the spare piece of
velcro tape supplied in the fitting kit.
STEP 8. Install the wiring for
your radio(s) or accessories.
For a neat installation of wiring
without drilling any holes - Remove the passenger's side
"A" pillar cover. Run your wiring down through the
gap next to the "A" pillar. Next, run the wiring
across to the centre of the dashboard and tuck it into the
gap between the windscreen and the crash pad. Make sure you
have at least 50cm of wiring protruding from the centre of
the dash board. Run your wiring over the top of the dashboard
then through the half round cut out at the front of the pod.
A vinyl covered tube has been supplied to cover the wiring
that is exposed between the pod and the windscreen.
STEP 9. Place the vinyl covered
tube over the exposed wiring between the pod and the windscreen
STEP 10. Coil up any excess
wire inside the pod then place the pod in position over the
mounting bracket.
STEP 11. Using a scriber or
similar sharp instrument, line up the holes in the side of
the pod with corresponding holes in the mounting bracket.
STEP 12. Check that the base
of the pod is neatly following the contours of the dashboard.
If it is not fitting neatly, return to step 6 and re-position
the mounting bracket.
STEP 13. Attach the pod to the
mounting bracket by replacing the two threaded screws. As
you tighten each screw, lift the screw up to put tension on
the Velcro tape. When the screws are tight the centre of the
mounting bracket will rise and put more tension on the Velcro
tape . The pod should now be a firm fit on the dashboard.
STEP 14. Replace the two snap
caps to cover the heads of the self tapping screws.
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