Radio Shack RS-3000 - Manual (Page 9)

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MOUNTING THE
SYSTEM
Select a location for your alarm sys-
tem in the engine compartment. For
the best results, the location should
meet the following conditions.
• All wires should reach their con-
nections without going near mov-
ing or hot engine parts.
Note: If necessary, you can
extend the wires using hook-up
wire and butt connectors. Use at
least 18-gauge wire and an insu-
lated wire connector to extend a
wire.
• The mounting location should be
solid and have no mechanisms or
moving parts on its other side.
• For the best remote range, the
mounting location should allow
the system’s yellow antenna wire
to hang straight down. Do not cut
or extend the wire — its length is
optimized for best operation.
• For the loudest siren, the siren
horn should point down toward
the pavement.
• The alarm should not point
straight up, as moisture could col-
lect in the siren horn and damage
the system.
• To prevent water damage, the
system should not be mounted in
a wheel well, directly behind the
radiator grill, or close to the
ground.
Once you select a location, follow
these steps to mount the system.
1. Hold the system against the
selected location and mark the
locations of the three mounting
holes.
2. Drill 1 /
8
-inch holes at the marked
locations, taking care not to drill
into anything behind the mount-
ing surface.
3. Secure the system to the surface
using the supplied screws.
Note: For the best shock-sensor
operation use all three screws.
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