Vehicle Installation Instructions
WGD00085 REV B1
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About this document
This document is not meant as an exclusive blueprint for any particular vehicle, but general instructions
for a 4RE DVR installation. This instruction manual errs on the side of more information for those
persons/installers who may be new to the installation process. If there is an issue or question pertaining
to a particular vehicle make and model, please direct your questions to the WatchGuard Video
Customer Service Department at 1-800-605-MPEG (6734).
Contents
4RE Vehicle Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................ 1
About this document .................................................................................................................................... 2
Standard Parts included for a wireless installation ...................................................................................... 3
Optional parts for installation ....................................................................................................................... 3
Recommended Tools .................................................................................................................................... 4
Document Conventions: ............................................................................................................................... 4
Before installing the 4RE system in a vehicle................................................................................................ 5
Quick Overview of Installation ...................................................................................................................... 6
Starting Your Installation: ............................................................................................................................. 6
Mounting the Wireless Antenna to the Vehicle ................................................................................... 7
Mounting the Bullet Radio .......................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the Power Cable to the Vehicle Battery .................................................................................. 11
Connecting the External Inputs Cable ......................................................................................................... 15
Ignition – White Wire .......................................................................................................................... 15
Emergency Lights – Blue with White Stripe ........................................................................................ 16
Siren – Pink and Green Wires ............................................................................................................. 17
Auxiliary – Solid Blue Wire .................................................................................................................. 18
Brake Input – Black Wire with White Stripe ....................................................................................... 19
Chassis Ground – Yellow Wire ............................................................................................................ 20
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter – Orange and Brown ................................................................. 21
PoE Ethernet Cable Connections ................................................................................................................ 21
MDC/MDT Configuration (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 22
PoE Switch ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Radar Interface Cable (Optional) – Purple/Black/Gray connector ............................................................. 23
GPS Antenna (Optional) .............................................................................................................................. 23
Display and Front Combo Camera – HDMI/HDMI mini .............................................................................. 23
Front HD camera HDMI/HDMI mini ............................................................................................................ 23
Rear analog camera HDMI/BNC and molex power..................................................................................... 23
Mounting the Remote Display Control Panel ............................................................................................. 24
Wireless Microphone .................................................................................................................................. 24
Cabin Microphone....................................................................................................................................... 25
Front HD Combination Camera ................................................................................................................... 27
Test Functions of DVR ................................................................................................................................. 30