Road Patrol XK Wireless Hidden/Remote Radar Detector
(220-1622)                 Installation               Faxback Doc. # 32789

INSTALLATION

CHOOSING THE REMOTE SENSOR LOCATION

Careful selection of the remote sensor's location is important for proper
operation.  Radar signals will pass through glass or plastic, but not
through metal.  In choosing the remote sensor's location, keep the
following points in mind:

    Do not allow any part of the vehicle to obstruct your remote sensor's
    radar reception.

    Your remote sensor is heat - and water-resistant, but it is not heat or
    water-proof.  Mount it away from heat sources in as dry a spot as
    possible.

    Mount the remote sensor where it does not interfere with the flow of
    air to your engine's cooling system.

    Mount the remote sensor securely in order to minimize shock and
    vibration.

    Do not mount the sensor directly behind a metallic object.

Behind the Grille

You can mount the remote sensor behind your vehicle's grille.  Be certain
that the grille does not block the sensor's signal reception.

You can place the remote sensor behind a plastic grille that is nonmetallic
and has no metallic paint or covering.

Under the Bumper

You can mount the remote sensor beneath the bumper.  Or, you can mount it
directly behind a plastic or rubber bumper if the bumper is non-metallic
and has no metallic paint or covering.

MOUNTING THE REMOTE SENSOR

1.  Choose the mounting location.  (For more information about choosing a
    location for the remote sensor, see "Choosing the Remote Sensor
    Location", above.)

2.  Use the mounting bracket as a template to mark the position of the
    holes you need to drill.

    CAUTION:  Route the remote sensor's power wires so that they cannot be
              damaged by moving parts or by heat from the exhaust manifold.

NOTE:  The sensor's wires function as an antenna to send signals to the
       indicator unit inside the vehicle.  Do not coil, twist, or trim any
       excess wire.  Route the excess wire along a fender liner or other
       surface and attach the wire securely.

REPLACING THE REMOTE SENSOR FUSE

Your radar detector's remote sensor is fuse-protected.  If the remote
sensor is inoperative, check the fuse in the positive (red) wire.  If the
fuse is blown, replace it only with an identical 2A fuse (Radio Shack Cat.
No. 270-1275).  To open the fuse holder, twist it as shown.

MOUNTING THE INDICATOR

You can place the indicator in your pocket, on the dashboard, or on the sun
visor.

Hook-and-Loop Tape Mounting

For easy removal and storage of the indicator, you might choose to mount to
on your dashboard using the supplied hook-and-loop tape.

NOTE:  The hook-and-loop tape adhesive will not stick to surfaces that have
       been treated with a vinyl cleaner or protectant.

1.  Remove the paper backing from the two pieces of hook tape, and apply
    these two pieces to the bottom of the unit.

2.  Remove the paper backing from the two pieces of loop tape, and attach
    their loop sides to the hook tape already on the unit.  The adhesive
    surfaces must be facing outward.

3.  Press the adhesive surfaces against the dashboard in the desired
    location.

Sun Visor Mounting

The sun visor is one convenient place to mount your indicator.

1.  Snap the supplied sun visor mounting clip into the track of the unit.

2.  Use the clip to attach the indicator unit to your sun visor.

WARNING:  Use care and common sense in selecting a sun visor mounting
          location.  The indicator must not interfere with the driver's
          vision or become a hazard during a sudden stop.

SHIRT POCKET MOUNTING

For discreet use of your radar detector:

1.  Open pocket.

2.  Slip the indicator into your pocket.

POWERING the indicator

You can operate the indictor unit as a self-contained, battery-powered
device or you can use the supplied cord to power it from your vehicle's
electrical system.

Be sure that the indicator's batteries are fully charged before using the
unit on its battery power.

You can charge the unit's batteries as follows:

1.  Set the POWER OFF/VOLUME control to the OFF position.

2.  PLUG the power cord's small end into the indicator unit's 12V DC jack.

3.  Plug the power cord's large end into your vehicle's cigarette lighter
    socket.

NOTES:  Required charging time is 16 hours with the indicator unit turned
        off, and 96 hours with it turned on.

        You can leave the indicator unit plugged into your vehicle's
        cigarette lighter socket for a maximum of 16 hours.  Extended
        charging might cause a noticeable drain of your vehicle's battery
        power.

        Naturally, if your cigarette lighter does not operate when the
        ignition is off, you must run your engine in order to charge the
        indicator's batteries in your vehicle.

        You can also charge the indicator unit's batteries from a household
        AC outlet using an optional Radio Shack AC adapter (Cat. No.
        273-1652).

        Normally, you can recharge the indicator unit's batteries about
        2000 times.

        Whenever possible, wait for the BATT light to go out before
        recharging the indicator's batteries.

        Occasional over-charging does not harm the batteries, but repeated
        overcharging can shorten battery life.


(BR/EB 4/30/96)