My True Miles MTM1000 Series User manual

Quick#Installation#Guide
MTM1000#Series#Installation#Steps
MTM1000&Series
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$include:$Screwdrivers,$Wire$strippers$and$cutters,$
Crimping$tool,$Voltmeter.$Additional$materials$you$might$use:$Connectors,$Tape,$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$to$vibration,$temperature$extremes,$corrosion,$
humidity,$and$unexpected$events.$The#primary#cause#of#failure#for#vehicle#tracking#devices#is#the#
unexpected#disconnection#of#the#power#or#ground#wires.#
1) Connecting#Constant#+12V#Power#(Red#wire)
First,$use$the$multi-meter$to$find$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$installation$according$to$your$needs.$You$may$find$specific$
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$other$accessories$are$on$or$off,$etc.$
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$the$vehicle$and$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$either$another$grounded$
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$special$applications$the$white$wire$can$be$used$for$
ignition$sense.

Color
Function
What#to#Look#For
Orange
Cellular#Network
Blinking#=##Searching#
Solid#=#Cellular#signal#is#OK
Green
GPS#Network
Blinking#=#Searching#
Solid#=#GPS#Signal#is#OK
Verify#LED#Status
##
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Test$the$installation$by$turning$the$car$on$and$off,$opening$and$closing$the$driver's$door,$and$turning$
lights$and$dome$lights$on$and$off.$Constant$power$should$not$be$interrupted$by$these$actions,$and$the$
device$should$continue$to$operate$as$you$can$tell$by$looking$at$the$lights.$
$
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$device$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$plastic$dashboard$in$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.
Testing#The#Installation
Starter#Interrupt#(SID)#Installation##Optional
Tracker#Mounting#Guidelines
1.#With$a$Voltmeter,$find$the$wire$from$the$key$that$activates$the$starter.$
2.#This$link$may$help$you$identify$the$correct$wire$for$different$vehicles$
http://www.bulldogsecurity.com/bdnew/vehiclewiringdiagrams.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$different$colors$of$wires.$You$should$go$by$the$position$in$the$
relay$socket,$not$just$the$color$of$the$wire.
To#Starter#
To#Key#
Switch
#CUT
To#Tracker#
Green#Wire
Starter#
Wire
Relay