Radio Installation 51Installing the power cableOne end of the power cable is connected to the vehiclebattery and the other end plugs into the radio’spower connector.Power connectorThe following table explains the pin allocations for the powerconnectors on both 25W and 40W/50W radios.Battery supply voltageThis radio is designed to operate from a nominal 12V negativeground supply and may draw up to 8A of current (25W radios)or 15A of current (40W/50W radios). The radio will tolerate asupply voltage range of 10.8V to 16.0V at the radio.Caution: In vehicles with a supply voltage greater than16.0V, such as many trucks, it is essential toprovide a suitably rated DC to DC converter. Thiswill isolate the radio from excessive battery voltageand provide the correct DC operating conditions.Connecting the power cableCaution: Disconnecting the vehicle’s battery may causeproblems with some electronic equipment, such asvehicle alarms, engine management systems andin-car entertainment systems. Check that thePin Signal name Description1 AGND earth return for radio bodypower source2 SPK– external speaker output3 SPK+ external speaker output4 13V8_BATT DC power input for radio bodyand control headrear view25W radio40W/50W radiorear view