Tait TM8105 User Manual

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Radio Installation 25Power Cable Caution: This radio is designed to operate froma nominal 12V negative ground supply and maydraw up to 8A of current. The radio will toleratea supply voltage range of 10.8V to 16.0V at the radio.In vehicles with a supply voltage greater than 16.0V,such as many trucks, it is essential to provide a suitablyrated DC to DC converter. This will isolate the radio fromexcessive battery voltage and provide the correct DCoperating conditions.Installing the Power CableCaution: Disconnecting the vehicle’s batterymay cause problems with some electronicequipment, such as vehicle alarms, enginemanagement systems and in-car entertainment systems.Check that the vehicle owner has the necessary informa-tion to make all electronic equipment function correctlyafter battery reconnection.1. Disconnect the vehicle’s battery, unless specificallyprohibited from doing so by the customer, vehiclemanufacturer, agent or supplier.If the battery is not disconnected, exercise extremecaution throughout the installation and install thefuses only when the installation is ready to bechecked (see “Installation Checks” on page 28).2. Determine where the power cable will be routed.Caution: The power cable should beprotected from engine heat, sharp edgesand from being pinched or crushed.