The following topics are covered in this section:
Safe radio mounting
Caution:
Interference with vehicular electronics
Caution:
Examples of vehicular electronic devices that may be affected
by RF energy are:
26 Installation warnings
Installation warnings
safe radio mounting
interference with vehicular electronics
preparation when drilling holes
vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
radio installation in gas or fuel tankers
non-standard radio installations
negative ground
Observe the following precautions when mounting
the radio.
Mount the radio securely so that it will not break loose in
the event of a collision. An unsecured radio is dangerous
to the vehicle occupants.
Mount the radio where it will not interfere with the
deployment of passenger air bags.
Do not mount the radio vertically, with the control head
facing down. This will violate compliance with the Euro-
pean Union standard EN 60950, Safety of Information
Technology Equipment.
Some vehicular electronic devices may be prone to
malfunction, due to the lack of protection from RF
energy present when your radio is transmitting.
electronic fuel injection systems
electronic anti-skid braking systems
electronic cruise control systems.
supply.