Motorola MXM600 - Figure 1: Power Cabling Routing to the Engine Compartment; Table 29: Associated Components

2. To protect the power cable, install a grommet with a 5 mm (3/16 in.) inside diameter into the hole.
3. From inside the vehicle, feed the red and black leads (without the lugs attached) through the access
hole and into the engine compartment.
Figure 1: Power Cabling Routing to the Engine Compartment
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Table 29: Associated Components
Annotation Description
1 Red lead
2 Black lead
3 Grommet
4 Engine Compartment
5 Firewall
4. Connect the black lead of the DC power cable to the nearest vehicle chassis ground point (using the
provided ring lug, if required). Shorten the black lead to remove any excess cable.
NOTE: Locate a good vehicle ground point. The vehicle frame provides the best ground.
Optimum radio performance can only be achieved with a low-resistance ground connection.
Verify that the connections between the battery negative terminal, vehicle chassis, and engine
block have low resistance.
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