GPS Insight 3600 User manual

3600 Installation Guide
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Light/Medium/Heavy Duty •Universal

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Registration Form...........................................................................................................3
3600 Product Line
Unit Overview.................................................................................................................4
Harness Options for the 3600 Product Line..............................................................5-6
Installation Instructions
Light/Medium Duty OBD-II Harness Installation.....................................................7-9
Heavy Duty Harness Installation.................................................................................10
Universal Harness Installation................................................................................11-12
Optional Window-Mount GPS Antenna Installation Instructions.............................13
Verifying Successful Installation...................................................................................14
Creating Tamper Evidence..........................................................................................15
Completing Installation................................................................................................16
Securing the Device......................................................................................................17
Appendix
Troubleshooting Light Indicators................................................................................18
Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................................19
Contact Information.......................................................................................Back Cover

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Registration Form
Fill out the enclosed registration form before completing installation.
Record the following information:
• Vehicle 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.

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3600 Product Line Unit Overview
Note:
All 3600 units are shipped with a knock-out panel covering the sensor/serial ports.
In order to access those ports, you must use an X-ACTO knife to slice off 2 of
the 3 tabs in order to remove the knock-out panel.

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Harness Options for the 3600 Product Line
Prior to installation, you must select and order the appropriate harness for
your vehicle type. Please refer to the list below to verify harness compatibility for
each of the 3600 series devices:
3600 (Diagnostic Capable Hardware)
•Light/MediumDutyOBD-IIHarness
•HeavyDutyHarnesses
(6-pin, 9-pin, or 9-pin “D”)
3600 (Non-Diagnostic Hardware)
•UniversalHarness
•Light/MediumDutyOBD-IIHarness
•HeavyDutyHarnesses
(6-pin, 9-pin, or 9-pin “D”)

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Harness Options for the 3600 Product Line
There are 3 different harness options for Heavy Duty vehicle installations:
6-pin Harness, 9-pin Harness, and 9-pin “D” Harness.

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Light/Medium Duty OBD-II Harness Installation
Select an Adapter that most resembles the shape of the OBD-II port of the
vehicle. Use these guidelines to match an adapter to the vehicle it is most
likely to fit (each adapter is stamped with a number).
Ford, GM (1), (6), or (8)
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 adapter labeled
(2a).

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Light/Medium Duty OBD-II Harness Installation
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.
Data Port Connection
1. Connect the Harness Connector to the Data Port.

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Light/Medium Duty OBD-II Harness Installation
Connecting to the OBD-II Port
1. With the vehicle’s engine OFF, remove the vehicle’s OBD-II port.
•TheOBD-IIConnectormaybehiddenbehindahushpanel.
•Toremovetheconnector,youmayneedtoremovescrewsordepresstheclips.
2. Connect the Bypass Connector to the vehicle’s 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).

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Heavy Duty Harness Installation
Connecting to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC) Port
1. With the vehicle’s engine OFF, unscrew the DLC port from its position under the
dashboard*. In most cases, the DLC port is located under the dashboard on the left side
of the steering wheel, facing toward 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.