Vehicle installation – Audiovox ONYX User Manual

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the carpet toward the dashboard or console . Coil any excess cable
in a hidden location, such as under the carpet, keeping it away from
any vehicle pedals or controls . Secure the excess cable with wire ties
(purchased separately) .

4 . Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle Dock

location . Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily connect it to
the antenna connector of the dock .

5 . Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna and

PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 37 .

• Convertible:

1 . Bring the antenna cable from the antenna into the trunk at the front

edge of the trunk lid . Keep any bends in the cable loose . Tape or tie the
cable along the inside of the trunk lid to the trunk lid hinge strut .

2 . Allow enough slack in the cable so the trunk lid can easily open and

close and keep the cable away from hinges, gears, etc ., that could
crimp or cut it . Route the cable
along the trunk wall and into the
cabin through a conduit or along
an existing wiring harness .

3 . Route the cable through the main

cabin area under the interior trim,
towards the front of the vehicle .
Use a blunt plastic putty knife or
similar blunt tool to lift the plastic
trim just enough to tuck the cable

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under underneath . Avoid side airbag locations on back pillars
and above the doors . Airbag locations are marked with “SRS”
logos . Be careful not to crimp or cut the cable .

4 . Bring the cable out from the trim near the front of the cabin

and route it under the carpet toward the dashboard or console .
Coil any excess cable in a hidden location, such as under the
carpet, keeping it away from any vehicle pedals or controls .
Secure the excess cable with wire ties (purchased separately) .

5 . Bring the end of the cable out at the PowerConnect Vehicle

Dock location . Leave yourself enough cable so you can easily
connect it to the antenna connector of the dock .

6 . Continue with “Step 5: Connect the Magnetic Mount Antenna

and PowerConnect Power Adapter” on page 37 .

• Pickup Truck:

1 . Use a blunt plastic putty knife

or similar blunt tool to lift
the rubber molding around
the windshield and tuck the
antenna cable underneath it .

2 . Continue tucking the cable

underneath the windshield
molding around the windshield
to the lowest corner .

3 . At the lowest corner of the

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