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Garmin GPSMAP 17 manual

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    GPSMAP ® 2006/2010 & GPS 17 installation instructions[...]

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    2 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to do[...]

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    3 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 I NTRODUCTION The GPSMAP 2006C/2010C Multi-Function Display (MFD) and GPS 17 must be properly installed according to the following instructions for the best possible performance. T o complete the installation, you need the appropriate fasteners, tools, and mounts listed in each section[...]

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    4 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS Surface Mount T ools • Drill and Drill Bit • Screwdriver • Pencil • Mounting Hardware (not included) NOTE: Mounting har dware (fasteners) not included. Mounting holes ar e 5/16" (7.9 mm) in diameter . T o install the Bail Mount and unit: 1. Us[...]

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    5 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 Flush Mount T ools • Flush Mount T emplate • Jig saw • Masking tape • Scissors • Drill • Drill bits—1/8" (3 mm) and 3/8" (6 mm) • 1/16" (2 mm) Allen (Hex) wrench • Sockets or wrenches • Hammer • Center punch T o flush mount the GPSMAP 2006C/2010C: [...]

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    6 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 Radar ABOVE - BEST BELOW - OK EMI SS JA YH A W K GOOD BETTER BEST 3' VHF Radio Antenna Radar EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) from engine components Signal Interference NOTE: Mount the antenna at least 3 ft away fr om (pr eferably above) the path of any radar beam or a VHF radio[...]

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    7 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 T o attach the enclosed pole mount to the GPS 17: 1. Thread the cable though the pole mount. 2. Align the tab on the mount to the notch on the GPS 17. 3. Use the enclosed screws to secure the mount to the base. Attaching the Pole Mount to the GPS 17 Align notch T o mount the GPS 17 wit[...]

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    8 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 Wiring There are two wiring diagrams provided for you convenience. The first is a simple hook-up showing the GPSMAP 2006/2010 (using the 18- pin wiring harness), the GPS 17 and the alarm circuit. The Alarm does not have to be wired for the unit to function. The second is a complete wi[...]

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    9 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 SH IP 'S B A TT ER Y 10 -3 2 VO L TS + - GA RM IN G SD 2 0 SO UN DE R MO DU LE (S EE G SD 2 0 IN ST AL L IN ST RU CT IO NS ) 4. A GAR MI N SO UND ER U NI T (O TH ER T HA N GSD 2 0) C AN P ROV ID E W A TE R DE PT H, W A T ER T EMP A TU RE , AN D SP EE D VI A NME A D A T A F OR DI S[...]

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    10 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 Final Wiring Connection Once all the wiring is complete, plug the 18-pin harness into the center connector on the backside of the GPSMAP 2006/2010. The 5-pin port on the right side is intended for future interfacing features and does not require connection at this time. W ith power ap[...]

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    1 1 I NST ALLA TION I NSTRUCTIONS GPSMAP 2006C/2010C & GPS 17 Dill this 3/4” or 19 mm hole if the coax is going to be installed through the mounting panel Drill using a 1 1/64” or 4.5 mm drill bit F LUSH M OUNT D RILLING T EMPLA TE[...]

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    © Copyright 2005 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A. Garmin (Europe) Ltd. Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey , SO51 9DL, U.K. Garmin Corporation No. 68, Jangshu 2 nd Road, Shijr , T aipei County , T aiwan www .garmin.com Part Number 190-00228-01 [...]