DELPHI SA50002 Installation Guide - Page 16

15 Positioning and pre-application • The antenna should always be mounted • The antenna must be mounted on a con- outside, on the highest location of your • Position the antenna in such a way that it will be free of mechanical (outward-open- ductive (metal) surface of at least 2 square vehicle (roof/cab). Never mount the antenna ing moon roof) and line-of-sight obstruc- feet. A minimum distance of 5 inches inside the passenger compartment. tions such as roof racks, luggage boxes, etc. should be kept from the molding of the Figure 10 shows three typical mounting In these instances, it may be advantageous rear window. locations. to consider positioning the antenna offset from the vehicle centerline. Middle Front Rear • Trunk mounting of the antenna is an alternative for hard- or soft-top convertibles with nonmetallic rooftops. Figure 10. The design flexibility of your XM Vehicle Antenna allows mounting on many types of vehicles. Trunk mounting of the antenna is an alternative for hard- or soft-top convertibles with nonmetallic rooftops.