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Confidential Page 

6/23/2014 

BEFORE INSTALLING 

Prior to the installation process, thoroughly review and adhere to the following 
items. 
 

 Installation 

Manual 

  Use only a Digital or Analog Volt Meter - DO NOT USE TEST LIGHT! 

  Check for possible installation locations for the GPS unit prior to 

permanent installation. 

  ALWAYS LOOK BEFORE DRILLING. Make sure that the installation 

process does not cause damage to any vehicle hose, electrical loom, or to 
any part of the vehicle. 

  Make note of the unit serial number prior to installation. 

  Prior to working on any part of the dashboard (instrument cluster, center 

console, glove box, etc.), remove the negative and positive terminal from 
the battery to deactivate the sensors for the airbags. Refer to the Owner’s 
Manual and to a Shop Manual for the vehicle for specific instructions in the 
temporary disconnection process. 

  DO NOT place objects, including communication equipment, in the area 

over the airbag or near the airbag deployment area. 

  Refer to the Owners Manual and to a Shop Manual of the vehicle for 

specific information related to the electrical wiring, interior disassembly, 
and any other mechanical aspects of the vehicle. 

TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION 

  Metric and standard socket set 

 Screwdriver 

set 

  Side cutters, wire cutters 

 Wire 

strippers 

 Pliers 

 Terminal 

crimpers 

 Digital 

Multimeter 

 Electrical 

tape 

 Flashlight 

 

Warning: It is highly recommended that a Digital Multimeter be used when 

probing electrical systems in the vehicle to prevent damage to factory 

components. 

 

Summary of Contents for NFT-1175

Page 1: ...Confidential Page 1 6 23 2014 NFT 1175 NFT 2820 Installation Manual NFT 1175 NFT 2820 Tracker Revision Date 6 23 14...

Page 2: ...Installation 3 GPS Fundamentals 4 Checking the Contents of the Box 4 Installing and Mounting the GPS Unit 5 Cable Interface 6 12 VDC Power Connection 6 Ground Connection 6 Refrigerated Trailer Option...

Page 3: ...terminal from the battery to deactivate the sensors for the airbags Refer to the Owner s Manual and to a Shop Manual for the vehicle for specific instructions in the temporary disconnection process DO...

Page 4: ...at acceptable signal strength it must be mounted so that it has a clear view of the sky In hidden locations such as under the dash a clear view can be challenging In these locations it is important to...

Page 5: ...et or refer unit battery You can also mount the device on the front of the trailer as pictured below For refrigerated trailers the device can be mounted inside the refer shroud as long as it is plasti...

Page 6: ...cket that is the Ground return to towing vehicle SAE J560 and J1067 Wiring Circuits Terminal Color Lamp and Signal Circuits 1 White Ground return to towing vehicle 2 Black Clearance side marker 3 Yell...

Page 7: ...the Black wire found on the cable connected to the GPS unit The black wire must be connected to a solid chassis ground uninhibited by paint or plastics We recommend the negative side of the battery fo...

Page 8: ...S Communications Blinking Tracker on searching for wireless signal Blinking GPS on searching for satellite signal Patterned Blinking Signal acquired unit trying to establish connection to the communic...

Page 9: ...ain cause of this is poor signal strength due to shielding or coverage Make sure the GSM Orange light is solid move the unit outside the building and or outside of vehicle if necessary and re apply po...

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