Starlink Mounts - Installation Tips

Note: DO NOT install on vehicle unless Starlink Mini is installed in the mount.


Starlink Mini Magnetic Mount - Ultimate Enclosure


 Installation

  1. Release the rear of the mount by undoing the two screws
  2. Slide the Starlink Mini dish into the mount with cable plug towards the rear
  3. Re-install the rear mount component and secure with the two screws
  4. Plug in power cable
  5. Find a suitable position on the roof of your vehicle and make sure the surface is clean
  6. The magnetic feet are threaded in, so they can be adjusted in and out to give a minimal clearance between the roof ridges and bracket
  7. Watching your fingers, place the mount into position on the vehicle roof, ensuring the magnets are in good contacted with the surface.

Starlink Mini Flat Mount Flush Cover Installation

  1. With a sharp knife, flick off the backing of the double-sided tape on the rear of the cover
  2. Press the cover firmly into the recess above the mini dish

Note: The cover is a very snug fit, and is correctly installed when it is flush the mounts lip.

Starlink Mini and Gen 3 Quick Magnetic Mount

  1. Back out two silver or black retaining screws with a Phillips Head No.1 screwdriver, until flush with the wedge base
  2. Plug in Starlink Dish power cable
  3. Slot wedge into dish firmly, making sure cable runs through the wedge cut-out
  4.  Lightly nip up the two black (or silver) screws until they bottom out on the wedge.

Note: Make certain they are entering the dish wedge retaining slots. This is evident by zero lift of wedge by the screws. Eg the wedge should have no air gaps between it and the dish.

Caution: When mounting to the vehicle, make sure that all 4 magnets are in complete contact with the metallic surface. To remove, lift base from one corner on an angle. Do Not lift by dish. 

Toyota Landcruiser 300 Series Mount Installation

The 300 series mount cantilevers off the lefthand OEM rails on the 300 series Landcruiser. It will fit GX (if rails fitted) GLX series, VX and Sahara models as well as the new Parados. 

It can be installed in both low-profile (recommend for on-road) and high-profile (recommend for off-road) positions on the supplied roof rail brackets.

  1. Release the two Phillip head screws in the rear of the mount. 
  2. Slide the Starlink Mini in with the power connector facing rearwards.
  3. Re-installed the back of the mount with the two Phillip head screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
  4. Position the inside of the rail brackets approximately 210mm apart. Don't tighten just yet. The best position would be to have a bracket forward and aft of the center rail to vehicle attachment point.  This is where you can choose if you want to position the mount in the low or high position simply by turning the lower part of the rail backet inboard for low or outboard for high. (see pictures below)
  5. With the two M8 bolts secure the Starlink Flat Mount to the cut-out slides in the bracket. Newer brackets have 4 holes. Choose a hole postion to provide clearance between the mount and the roof.

Tip: small protective  felt/rubber stick ons  (bunnings product for chair legs) may be utilised on inboard, underside of the mount, if positioning close to the roof.

  1. Once the mount and the brackets are all in place, nip all hardware up firm. Note: There is no need to hang off the bolts with a half inch ratchet. Snug will be suffice. 

HOT TIP for power cable runs

Option 1 : Run cable from the dish along the LH rail, then between the gap between the body and cargo door.

Partially remove the door rubber seal from the LH side of the cargo compartment back to the center of the upper roof lining.

Continue the cable run through pre-existing rear cargo door LH hinge grommet, then back through rubber cable routing tube into roof cavity. You will need to cut the plug off and re-terminate it later.

Then run it down between the gap between the door seal retainer and LH inner cargo lining. Bring it back out near the 240VAC power receptical. 

Hot tip: Use wipper snipper cord as a draw wire.

Option 2 :

You can run the power lead through the back tailgate door by lifting up the dust seal and routing the cable under the rubber. I usually file a small grove in the seal retainer, for the power cord. Add touch up paint, the push the door seal back in place.

HIGH PROFILE POSTION with bracket facing outboard.

LOW PROFILE POSITION with bracket facing inboard.

CUSTOM CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITE BRACKET INSTALLATION

Tools required :

Phillips Head Screwdriver no.2

6mm T-Handle Allen key

5mm Allen key


Step1: Use a 6mm T-handle Allen key to secure carbon brackets bolts  to each end of the aluminium extrusion.

Note: Do not overtighten. Slight movement in the brackets is fine. Once fitted to the roof rail, the brakets will be solid.

 

Step 2: With a 5mm Allen Key, back out the 4 x 6mm cap screw bolts 15 to 20 mm.

Step 3

Pivot the bottom flats of the brackets inboard.

Note. Leave the 4mm Allen screw in place.

Step 4

Place mount brackets on LH rail. Flip bottoms of the brackets back into place. Nip up 4 x 6mm allen cap screw bolts. Start with the longer two bolts. The bottom part of the will now have a gap on the outside of the rail. Use a small pair of multigrips or a small clamp two close the gap to aid screw engagement.

Note: The bottom of the bracket may bow ever so slightly to load it up.

Carefully nip up the two short 6mm cap screws, insuring they engage the captive nuts, square on. 

Caution: Do not overtighten as damage to bracket could occur.

You can use electrical tape wrap between the carbon brackets and the roof rail.

Step 5

Undo the two Phillips Head screws in the back of the mount. Remove back piece and gasket.

Slide in mini dish with power plug connected and cable inserted though the hole in the back piece of the mount.

Refit gasket and back of mount.

Nip up 2 x Phillip head screws.