MTM MTM1000 Series User manual

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MTM1000 SERIES - INSTALLATION GUIDE
HOW TO HARD WIRE YOUR GPS TRACKING UNIT
Your GPS tracking device comes with a wiring harness. All electronics and antennas are
internal to the device. Tools you may use to perform the installation include: Screwdriv-
ers, Wire strippers and cutters, Crimping tool, Voltmeter. Additional materials you might
use: Connectors, Tape, and Zip Ties.
For basic operation, connections are required to constant Power (+12V) and to Ground
(sometimes called negative). It is very important to ensure that your installation will last
through the use of the vehicle. The environment inside a vehicle is harsh due to vibra-
tion, temperature extremes, corrosion,
humidity, and unexpected events. The primary cause of failure for vehicle tracking de-
vices is the unexpected disconnection of the power or ground wires.
1) Connecting Constant +12V Power (Red wire)
First, use the multi-meter to nd a source of CONSTANT +12V near the dashboard of the
car. There are multiple places where this can be found, and the locations vary between
vehicles. Some locations are more discreet than others, so plan your installation accord-
ing to your needs. You may nd specic
wiring details for your vehicle on the internet to assist in locating the wires you need.
For example, http://www.the12volt.com/ is one such source.
Ensure that the wire you choose is a CONSTANT source of +12V. The multi-meter should
show approximately 12V between your source and chassis ground regardless of the
Ignition Switch position, and whether doors are open or closed, lights or other accesso-
ries are on or o, etc. Using your preferred connector type, or solder, connect the RED
wire from the tracker to the source of
+12V. Be sure not to permanently disconnect the 12V source to other circuits in the ve-
hicle and take care to make a strong connection to survive vibration and temperatures.
2) Connecting Ground (Black wire)
The black wire must be connected to a source of chassis ground. This can be either an-
other grounded wire, or a clean metal connection to the chassis of the vehicle. Be sure
not to permanently interrupt the ground connection to any other circuit in the vehicle
and that you have a strong and clean connection.
Green and White Wires
The cable provided with each MTM1000 device also has green and white wires that for
most regular installations will not be used. For starter interrupt relay installations the
green wire is used connecting the device to the relay (ref diagram below). For special ap-
plications the white wire can be used for ignition sense.

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Phone
1.800.434.1101
Email
[email protected]
Website
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MTM1000
Test the installation by turning the car on and o, opening and closing the driver’s door,
and turning lights and dome lights on and o. Constant power should not be inter-
rupted by these actions, and the device should continue to operate as you can tell by
looking at the lights.
TESTING THE INSTALLATION
STARTER INTERRUPT (SID) INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)
TRACKER MOUNTING GUIDELINES
COLOR FUNCTION WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Orange Cellular Network Blinking = Searching
Solid = Cellular signal is OK
Green GPS Network Blinking = Searching
Solid = GPS Singal is OK
1. With a Voltmeter, nd the wire from the key
that activates the starter.
2. This link may help you identify the correct
wire for dierent vehicles
http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/bdnew/vehi-
clewiringdiagrams.aspx
3. Cut the wire, and connect the Blue wire
from the SID to the end which goes toward the
key. It should show about 12V when the key is
on Start, but 0V
otherwise.
4. Connect the Red wire from the SID to the
other cut end of the Ignition wire.
5. Connect the Green wire from the SID to
the Green wire from the Tracker. There are a
number of videos and guides on the internet,
but note that relays come with many dierent
colors of wires. You should go by the position
in the
To Key
Switch
Starter
Wire To Starter
To
Tracker
Green
Wire
Relay
The GPS device is intended to be inside the cabin of a vehicle, and is not waterproof. It
is not designed to be mounted externally or under the hood of a vehicle. The GPS de-
vice contains internal Cellular and GPS antennas, so the location and orientation of the
device is important for reliable tracking. The location should be somewhere such that
no metal is between the device and the sky. A typical location is under a plastic dash-
board in the area under the windshield.
You can mount the device using zip ties, strong double sided tape, or similar items.
Mount it with the label facing down, because the antenna is on this side. Conceal and
secure the wires of the harness, and trim or bundle up unused wires. Make sure that
wires can’t fall into visible areas of the vehicle and be tugged. Make sure that they are
not in locations where they may be damaged by the operation of pedals, glove boxes,
fans, heaters, etc.