Sirius SDVK1 Owners Guide

SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit

Installation Guide

Box Contents:

When you unpack your SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit, it should include everything as shown below:

Audio Cable

FM Relay Switch

DC Power Cable

For the latest information about this and other SIRIUS products, visit http://www.sirius.com. If anything is
missing or damaged, or if any component of the SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit fails to operate, notify
your SIRIUS dealer immediately. It is recommended that you keep the original packaging in case you need to
return or ship the SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit in the future.

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Safety Precautions

Warning

Take the following precautions to prevent traffic
accidents and avoid personal injury:

• Installation must be performed according to
this installation guide. SIRIUS is not
responsible for issues arising from
installations not performed according to the
procedures in this guide.

• Do not install the Receiver where it may
obstruct your view through the windshield or
your vehicle’s indicator displays.

• Do not install the Receiver where it may
hinder the function of safety devices such as
an airbag. Doing so may prevent the airbag
from functioning properly in the event of an
accident.

• The installation and use suggestions
contained in this manual are subject to any
restrictions or limitations that may be imposed
by applicable law. The purchaser should check
applicable law for any restrictions or
limitations before installing and/or operating

this Receiver.

• Failure to follow these safety precautions
may result in a serious accident.

Caution

Take the following precautions to keep the
Receiver in proper working order:

• Be sure the Receiver is connected to a 12V
DC power source with a negative ground
connection.

• Do not install the Receiver where it will be
exposed to high levels of humidity, moisture,
or dust.

• When replacing the fuse, use only a new fuse
with the proper rating. Using a fuse with the
wrong rating could potentially cause damage
to the Receiver in the event of a short circuit.

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Installing the SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit

Professional installation of this product is recommended by SIRIUS.
The SDVK1 Plug-&-Play Direct Connect Kit will not work with any SIRIUS Receiver that requires other than

12 volts to operate. Consult the specifications section of the user guide which accompanied your Sirius
Satellite Plug and Play product to verify compatibility.

Instructions for installing your specific Receiver and antenna are found in your Sirius Satellite Plug and
Play product user guide. Install the wiring as shown.

If the radio in your vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary input, use this jack to connect to the audio output of the
receiver using the supplied audio cable. This will assure the best audio quality.

Connecting the Power Cable

The power cable has two wires, one solid black and one black with a white stripe. These wires must be
connected to ground and +12v power in the vehicle.

The solid black wire is the ground wire and it is recommended that it be connected to a bare metal
connection, usually in a hidden area in driver’s side kick panel. Attach a ring terminal to the end of the solid
black wire and crimp it onto the wire for a tight connection. Scrape away the paint to expose an area of bare
metal on the vehicle and attach the ring terminal to the bare metal with a sheet metal screw. Avoid using any
radio or factory grounds.

The black wire with the white stripe is the +12v power wire. This must be connected to the vehicle’s
accessory circuit. This is the same circuit that typically powers the radio, and can most often be found in the
vehicle’s ignition switch harness. Use a Digital Volt Meter to identify this wire. The correct wire will show no
voltage with the key off, but will show +12 volts with the key in the Accessory or Run position but will show no
voltage when the key is turned to the Start position. Voltage should return as soon as the key is returned to the

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Run position. Once the black/white power wire is connected to the accessory wire, the SDVK1 Plug-7-Play
can be powered on with the vehicle running or with the key in the Accessory position.

Connecting the FM Relay Switch

The FM Relay Switch is used to route sound output of the receiver through the FM tuner of your radio. It is
used when the radio in the vehicle does not have an auxiliary input that can accept RCA-type audio cable
connections. When the receiver is powered on, the FM Relay Switch disconnects the vehicle’s antenna from
the vehicle’s radio allowing only the SIRIUS signal to be routed to the radio.

To install the FM Relay Switch:

1. Remove the radio from the dash of the vehicle and disconnect the antenna cable from the rear of the radio.

2. Plug the antenna cable of the FM Relay Switch into the back of the radio.

3. Plug the vehicle’s antenna cable (which was disconnected from the vehicle’s radio) into the FM Relay Switch.

4. Plug the mini-connector of the FM Relay Switch into the FM Out connection on the receiver.

5. Choose a frequency on the FM band of the vehicle radio that has little or no reception from a local FM station.

6. Choose the same frequency from the FM Frequency menu of the receiver. This will allow the SIRIUS signal to
be played through the frequency selected on the vehicle’s radio.

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Wiring Diagram:

TO VEHICLE

AM/FM RADIO

FROM VEHICLE

AM/FM ANTENNA

ANTENNA

*FM RELAY

SWITCH

TO VEHICLE

AUDIO SYSTEM

AUXlLIARY INPUT

JACKS L/R

POWER CABLE

TO SWITCHED
IGNITION +12V
(BLACK/WHITE)

TO GROUND

-12V (BLACK)

*Note: Use the FM Relay Switch if your vehicle’s radio is not equipped with a auxiliary input.

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12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (the “Company”) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part
thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original
purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the Company’s option) without charge for parts
and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty
coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the location shown below under WARRANTY
RETURN.

This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, to costs incurred
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product, or to damage to tapes, compact discs, speakers, accessories, or vehicle electrical
systems.

This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through
alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code
label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY
PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF
ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A
PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
WHATSOEVER. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in
connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you
specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

WARRANTY RETURN: To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, please return product to an authorized Sirius
retailer or call Customer Service at [phone]; proof of purchase and description of defect are required. Products to be returned to an
approved warranty station must be shipped freight prepaid.

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