GPS Insight H3500, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...3500 Installation Guide www gpsinsight com 866 GPS 4321 support gpsinsight com Light Duty L3500 Heavy Duty H3500 Universal U3500 ...

Page 2: ...Port 7 Heavy Duty H3500 Unit Overview 8 Connecting to the DLC Port 9 Universal U3500 Unit Overview 10 Connecting to Ground and Power 11 12 Common Installation Installing the Antenna 13 Reconnecting the Antenna Wires 14 Verifying Successful Installation 15 Creating Tamper Evidence 16 17 Securing the Device and Completing Installation 18 19 Appendix Troubleshooting Light Indicators 20 21 FrequentlyA...

Page 3: ...e Identification Number VIN License Plate Year Make Model Unit s Serial Number 10 digits 1300915003 Installation Tip Metal walls and tall buildings may interfere with the reception from GPS satellites and the cellular network Perform installation when the vehicle is in clear view of the sky Conduct final installation verification after the vehicle has been running outside for 10 15 minutes ...

Page 4: ...ht com Page 4 Light Duty L3500 Unit Overview Tie Wraps X7 Cellular Port GPS Port Data Port LED Indicator Lights Interior Glass Mount Antenna Back of Unit Retainer Bar X1 Core Connectors X1 Bypass Connector X1 Harness Flat Cable X1 Harness Adapters X7 ...

Page 5: ...apter each adapter is stamped with a number to the vehicle it is most likely to fit Ford GM 1 or 6 Honda Lexus Toyota Chrysler 2 Toyota Chrysler 2a GM Saturn 3 Mercedes BMW 4 Porsche Audi Volkswagen 5 Volvo 6 Saab 7 For certain Toyota and Chrysler vehicles you may need to adjust the 2 adapter by removing the clips on the top and bottom of the adapter To the right is an example of the adjusted adap...

Page 6: ...onnector of the Harness Flat Cable must be facing toward the top of the 3500 device to properly connect Connecting the Harness and Unit 1 Core Connector Assembly 1 Snap the selected plastic adapter to the back of the Core Connector 2 Attach the Core Connector to the OBD II Replacement Connector 3 Use a Retainer Bar to secure the Core Connector 2 Data Port Connection 1 Connect the Harness Connector...

Page 7: ...emove screws or depress the clips 2 Connect the Bypass Connector to the vehicle OBD II port that was previously removed 3 Attach the Core Connector to the position where the original OBD II connector was installed Secure it with the screws or clips removed from the OBD II Connector s original position if applicable 3500 Unit Dashboard Core Connector Bypass Connector Original OBD II Port To Vehicle...

Page 8: ...upport gpsinsight com Page 8 Heavy Duty H3500 Unit Overview 9 Pin Harness X1 Core Connector Bypass Connector Data Port GPS Port Cellular Port Back of Unit LED Indicator Lights 6 Pin Harness X1 Tie Wraps X7 Interior Glass Mount Antenna ...

Page 9: ...ard the floorboard 2 Plug the Bypass Connector of the harness into the DLC port that was previously removed from the vehicle in step 1 For the 9 pin connector turn the rotating cap clockwise to lock into place 3 Mount the Core Connector of the harness into the place in which the DLC port originally resided Note DLC Port Connector may also be located near or behind the driver seat 3500 Unit Dashboa...

Page 10: ...ersal unit can be installed in light medium and heavy vehicles It is a GPS data only device and does not read diagnostic data from the vehicle s engine computer Data Port GPS Port Cellular Port Harness Connector Tie Wraps X7 Red Black Blue Back of Unit LED Indicator Lights Interior Glass Mount Antenna ...

Page 11: ...ead and attach the Red Wire by splicing directly to the lead or by using a wire tap recommended If attaching to a fused lead or using an inline fuse not necessary verify that it is at least 5 amps Be careful not to confuse a Retained Accessory Power RAP line with a true Continuous Power line 12 volt always ON line To determine a true Continuous Power source 1 Ensure the Driver Door is OPEN 2 Selec...

Page 12: ...n inline fuse on this line Do NOT use accessory Power To determine a switched power source 1 Ensure the Driver Door is OPEN 2 Select a wire 3 With key OFF use voltmeter to measure the DC voltage on the wire it should show 0 VDC 4 Start the engine and confirm that the voltage of the same wire is 13 1 VDC or higher 5 Turn the Key OFF and confirm that the voltage of the same wire is 0 VDC To complete...

Page 13: ...reas Behind stickers or decals already on the glass On the shade band of the glass On a curved area of the glass On a moist or damp area of the glass On an area that will obstruct the driver s view 2 Run the cables up the door seam or up through the dashboard 3 Remove the protective strip from the antenna to expose the adhesive 4 Carefully affix the antenna to the glass that was prepped in Step 1 ...

Page 14: ...he appropriate jack labeled on the end of the unit Although the antennas may appear similar please note that the cellular antenna is encased in a maroon end cap and the GPS antenna is encased in blue Each antenna wire should easily snap into the appropriate jack No solder or excessive force is necessary Note that the cellular antenna connector should be snapped in at a 90 angle GPS Antenna Wire bl...

Page 15: ...pid blinking ceases and the Green and Yellow lights begin to blink in a slow pattern ON for 5 seconds and OFF for 1 second The Red light pattern will continue to vary and should not be used to verify installation 3 The device should take no longer than 10 15 minutes after the engine is started to reach normal operating mode which will indicate a successful installation na Green Light GPS Red Light...

Page 16: ...ing unplugged 2 For the GPS antenna slide the end of the yellow zip tie into the cutaway section of the top right side of the device If the antenna is plugged in correctly the zip tie should slide through the top of the GPS antenna plastic cap The zip tie should now be looped through the plastic end cap of the device as well as the plastic cap of the antenna cable Lock the zip tie and cut the exce...

Page 17: ... back of the harness connector tighten and remove the excess plastic If possible position the zip tie so that the DO NOT REMOVE message is showing 3b Once the Heavy Duty or Universal vehicle harness is plugged in slide a yellow zip tie through the slots provided in the center of the top and bottom sides of the device end cap Thread the zip tie in between the black and blue wires on the harness Onc...

Page 18: ...Before securing the device under the dashboard make sure that you have recorded the VIN hardware serial number and odometer reading on the registration form Also verify that you have checked the light indicators After installation provide the registration form to the fleet manager for delivery to GPS Insight ...

Page 19: ... Device Completing Installation 1 Use tie wraps to fasten the hardware securely to a stable bracket or wire bundle under the dash 2 Loosely bundle the antenna s excess cable and secure it away from moving parts Bundling it tightly will have a negative effect on its performance ...

Page 20: ... Yellow light continues to blink rapidly Solution Contact Customer Care to verify engine computer compatibility If incompatible install a Universal device U3500 Issue Green light continues to blink rapidly Solution With the vehicle s engine OFF unplug the device for 3 minutes and check each item below before reconnecting Disconnect the GPS Antenna wire and check the antenna wire and connector for ...

Page 21: ...erly installed Make certain that the antenna has a clear view of the sky and is not blocked by underground parking structures or trees Wait 15 minutes with the vehicle s engine on Issue Green light stays on solid Solution Verify GPS antenna connection to device blue end cap Verify that the antenna was properly installed Make certain that the antenna has a clear view of the sky and is not blocked b...

Page 22: ...I use a L3500 device with a H3500 harness and install it on a heavy duty vehicle A No each device has special software that makes it only compatible with a certain class of vehicles L3500 1996 and newer vehicles Class 1 6 Light Duty H3500 1996 and newer vehicles Class 7 8 Heavy Duty U3500 Any vehicle Universal Q When installing the U3500 device are fuses involved or can the device be wired hot A W...

Page 23: ...r Can I re use the antenna How do I remove it from the glass A No you cannot re use the antenna on another vehicle The adhesive on the antenna is one time use only and will not function properly after it is removed Re installation kits are available contact us for more information Instructions for Antenna Removal Because of the strength of the antenna adhesive use a razor or Goo Gone a household s...

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