Introduction 1.1. Foreword Notes on subsequent installation of electrical and electronic equipment and components Electrical and electronic equipment and/or components which have been installed subsequently, emit electromagnetic radiation which can influence the function of the electronic components and sections of the machine. This can have an influence on the safety of the machine and endanger persons. For this reason, please ensure that the following safety instructions are observed.
If you are installing electrical or electronic equipment and/or com- ponents in the machine and connect them to the vehicle electrical system, you must check at own responsibility that the installations do not cause any disturbance to the vehicle’s electronic system or other components. Above all, you must ensure that any subse- quently installed electrical and electronic components comply with the EMV Directive 89/336/EEC in its current edition and bear the CE mark. The following requirements also have to be met for subsequent installation of mobile communication systems (e.g. radio, tele- phone): Only equipment approved by national legislation (e.g.
BZT approval for Germany) may be used The unit must be fixed in position Portable or mobile units may only be used inside the vehicles if they are connected to a fixed outside antenna The transmitter unit must be spatially separated from the vehicle’s electronic system Make sure when installing the antenna that this is installed correctly with good earth connection between antenna and vehicle mass Also observe machine manufacturer’s installation instructions for wiring, installation and maximum permitted power consumption. 1-3