RFleet Installation Guide for Wired RPLATEs

To install WIRED RPLATE, follow these steps:

1. Remove the metal plate from the rear trunk and take off the OEM license plate bracket if it's there.
2. Clean the license plate area with a microfiber cloth. For dirty vehicles, use water or invisible glass window cleaner to remove dust and debris.
3. Use an impact gun and Phillips screws to align and secure the metal RPLATE bracket to the center of the mounting holes. Be mindful of the rear view camera location and clearance and cover the rear bumper if needed.
4. Drill a 1/2" hole in the area highlighted in red to feed the wire inside the vehicle. Be careful not to damage the vehicle while drilling.
5. Clean up any metal shavings stuck between the bracket and the vehicle body to prevent rattling. Perform a shake test of the trunk to loosen/remove any metal shavings stuck inside the trunk. Metal shavings need to be removed to prevent rattle When drilling hold drill using both hands to prevent damaging vehicle or oversizing the hole.
6. Cut the power wire to 11"-12" at the back of RPLATE using a wire cutter. Carefully remove the wire cover with light pressure to avoid exposing bare wire. Slide out the wire cover.
    
7. Remove the white sheeting that covers the positive and negative wires using bare hands. Insert the supplied black rubber grommet.
8. Splice the power and ground wires. Remember, white is the positive (+) wire, and black is the negative (-) wire. 
   
9. Install Quick Disconnect to both wires
   1. Wrap quick disconnect wires and butt connectors with Tesa cloth tape. Use Install Bay RNBM 24-26 gauge butt connectors if available; otherwise, you can use Install Bay RNBC 18-22 gauge butt connectors.
      
10. Feed the RPLATE pigtail wire into the 1/2" hole opening and secure the rubber grommet flush to the vehicle's body to prevent water leaks.
11. Slide the left side of RPLATE onto the French cleats, then bring the right side flush to the bracket. Handle the plate with care, avoiding the display area during mounting. 
    
12. Insert the supplied two T-10 Torx screws and secure the plate using the provided T-10 Torx bit tool. Protect the paint near the screws with yellow 3M tape during installation. 
    
13. Press and hold the button for 10 seconds to initiate the plate's connection with the server. After the first attempt, wait for 2 minutes and repeat the process. 
14. After mounting and powering RPLATE, press and hold the home button located in the lower right corner for 10 seconds. Wait for the plate to flash twice, and then it will call the server. Wait until you see a status screen with an "LTE Success" message.

Key Points for Power & Ground:

• Connect the white wire to a constant 12v power source when the vehicle engine is off. Use a vehicle fuse box with a fuse tap and a 5 amp fuse, or the vehicle's 12v battery with an inline fuse box and a 5 amp fuse. All doors must be closed, and the engine should be off.
• Connect the black wire to an existing ground in the vehicle or create a new ground by exposing vehicle paint to bare metal using a Dremel tool. Secure the negative wire using a ring connector and a self-tapping screw.

Material List:

• Quick Disconnect Adapter
• 16-18 gauge primary wire for power and ground
• Fuse holder and add-a-fuse (Fuse Tap) in all sizes
• 5 Amp fuses of all styles
• Tesa interior and exterior tape
• 5/16 & #8 Ring connectors
• 1/4" Self-tapping screw
• 4-6" zip ties
• 18-22 or 24-26 butt connectors

Wiring Guide:

1. Attach the white wire to a constant 12v power source and the black wire to a solid ground using butt connectors.
2. Use Tesa interior tape to prevent rattling metal to plastic contact and Tesa exterior tape to protect exposed wires and connectors from the elements, especially in trucks or exotic vehicles.