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Installation guide: Xirgo with 3-wire on Reveal

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Skill level: Advanced

Installers must have a working knowledge of vehicle electrical and starting systems, and know how to use relays, diodes, sensor inputs.

This guide explains how to install a Xirgo vehicle tracker with a 3-wire install on light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles.

Achtung

Do not use a 3-wire connection when installing this device with a Y-cable. This device does not support 2 power sources at the same time.

Time required: 20-40 minutes

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Step 1: Position the vehicle

Position the vehicle in a location that has good network coverage.

Caution

The engine must be off when you are installing the device.

Step 2: Gather your tools

Depending on the vehicle type, you may need the following tools:

  • Work light

  • Dash panel removal tools

  • Driver bits and socket set

  • Zip ties

  • Wire stripping tools

  • Digital voltmeter

Step 3: Check the kit contents

  • Xirgo device

  • I/O harness

Step 4: Identify the parts of the device

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(A) Fastening tabs

(B) 14 pin Y-cable diagnostics connector

(C) 24 pin I/O harness connector

(D) Amber LED for cellular network

(E) Blue LED for Bluetooth (if equipped)

(F) Green LED for GPS

(G) Device label

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(A) OBD-II 24-pin I/O harness (RFID compatible), connects to Xirgo device

(B) Input 4 - black/green wire (ground trigger)

(C) Input 2 - black/orange wire (negative trigger)

(D) Input 1 - purple wire (positive trigger)

(E) Panic/privacy - 4-pin connector

(F) Driver ID reader - 2-pin connector

(G) Garmin - 10-pin connector

(H) Driver ID buzzer - 3-pin connector

(I) RFID reader - 6-pin connector

(J) Software controlled ignition input/output - white wire (use only for vehicles with master shut-off switch or kill switch, or when specified by Verizon Connect)

(K) 3-amp fuse

Step 6: Record the device serial number

Step 8: Record the device serial number

Record the device's ESN/serial number (you will need it in a later step).

Verizon Connect installation partners can scan the device's ESN/serial number using the Reveal Hardware Installer (RHI) app.

Note

The device serial number (called "ESN on Reveal) is on the information label on the top of the device.

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Step 7: Find a suitable location to mount the device

  1. Find a suitable location to mount the device. Suggested mounting locations are shown below.

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    (A) Behind the driver's side knee panel

    (B) Behind the instrument cluster

    (C) Behind the center console

    (D) Behind the glove box

  2. To ensure strong network coverage, consider the following when choosing the mounting location:

    - The device should be mounted label-side up and skyward-facing for best signal.

    - The device should not be mounted directly under large metal parts.

    - The device will work through glass, plastics, and composites.

Step 8: Make the 3-wire connections

Step 4: Install the 3-wire connection

Using the 24-pin power harness, locate and connect the harness wires as follows:

  • The red wire to a constant power (battery +) source.

  • The white wire to an ignition source such as the ignition switch, factory spare wire connectors labelled for such use, or the fuse box.

  • The black wire to ground.

Wire color red: battery, white: ignition, black: ground

The image below shows the preferred splice technique.

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Light-duty vehicles

Using a ring terminal, terminate the ground wire to the chassis using a self-tapping screw, a factory-marked grounding bolt, or a factory spare wire connector labelled for such use.

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Heavy-duty vehicles

Connect the ground wire to a factory-marked grounding point, or to a circuit labelled for such use.

For installations on heavy trucks, semis, or construction equipment:

Do not attempt to make a chassis ground with a self-tapping screw and ring terminal.

Always use a factory-marked grounding point or a circuit labelled for such use.

Step 9: Plug the I/O harness connector into the Xirgo device

  1. Plug the 24 pin Molex I/O harness connector into the Xirgo device.

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  2. Connect the I/O harness to the optional inputs (see images below).

    Wire colors may change, always verify the pin number.

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    • A: input 1 is pin 6; + positive input

    • B: input 2 is pin 7; (-) negative input
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    • A: Garmin

    • B: Panic/Privacy

    • C: Driver ID Buzzer

    • D: Driver ID Reader

Step 10: Use the LED lights to identify device status

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(A) Amber LED (Cellular Network)

  • OFF: No power to device

  • Flashing: Ignition is OFF

  • Fast Flashing: Searching for cell signal / Ignition is ON

  • Solid: Cell signal acquired / Ignition is ON

(B) Blue LED (Bluetooth), only for Bluetooth-enabled devices

  • OFF: Bluetooth is not connected

  • Flashing: Bluetooth is connected

(C) Green LED (GPS)

  • OFF: Searching for satellites

  • Flashing: Satellite count +1

    • The LED flashes once to indicate a GPS signal is acquired.

    • The LED continues flashing to indicate the number of satellites visible to the device.

Step 11: Route and secure the cabling

  1. Route the cables to the mounting location and connect them.

    Note

    Coil and secure any loose cabling using zip ties to ensure it will not interfere with the driver or normal operation of the vehicle.

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  2. Check everything is fastened tightly, and trim zip ties if they have excess length.

    Caution

    Use caution when trimming the zip ties. Accidentally cutting or nicking nearby vehicle wires will cause performance issues with the vehicle.

  3. Make sure the installation does not interfere with the driver or normal operation of the vehicle. If you have removed the dash panel, do not replace it until the network connection is confirmed.

Step 12: Mount and secure the device

  • Fasten the device securely to a stable mounting bracket or wire bundle using zip ties, VHB tape, or industrial strength Velcro. Do not cover the ESN/Serial Number with two-sided tape, the label will peel and be unreadable when the tape is removed.

    Note

    The device must be fastened securely to prevent it from moving and generating erroneous harsh driving event reporting.

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Step 13: Link the device and verify operation

Use Spotlight or the Reveal portal to link and verify successful installations.

Learn how to Verify an installation in Reveal.

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