Orion COBALT Series Installation Manual page 25

6. Report steps t through S for each additional amplifier being instalied.
7. Locate the amplifier's (red) power wire and splice on the 20 foot (red) wire extension.
8. Route the (red) power wire along the vehicle's irrterior wiring channels (e.g. floor boards) and through the fire wall,
until it reaches the vehicle's battery posts. At convenient points, fasten the power wire to the vehicle's body with tie
wraps. Use this technique to keep the wire from dangling across engine components.
NOTE: /fyou need to create passage holes for the power wire routing, be sure to use grommets to
eliminate any sharp edges created during drilling that may r)ick the power wire and cause a short cir¬
cuit.
CAUTION: DO NOT CONNEO THE POWER WIRE TO THE BATTERY TERMINAL (THIS CONNECTION
Will
BE MADE IN
STEP T7, AFTER OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE).
9. Locate the male plug and attach the Remote Turn-On (blue) wire esctension. Attach the wires by inserting them into the
end of the male plug and lightening the set saews. Use a butt splice, or solder the connection and cover the joints with
shrink tubing it making any speaker connections between your wire coming out of the male plug and your speakers.
BOSCH 5PDT
Car Relay
12 Vdc, 3(V40 A
To *■12 Vdc
onlattery
From Cortroi Head Unit or
Radio Remote Connection
4
^
Side View Ground
Fig.16. As an option, install a Bosch relay that will substitute battery voltage for low Remote voltage
NOTE: Some controlheadunitsor radios may produce a low Remote voltage that will not tum-on the
amplifier. If this is the case,
>ou
will need
to
install a relay that uses battery voltage instead, as shown above.
10. Route speaker wires from each speaker location to the amplilier's location. Make the appropriate connections (e g.,
crossovers, satellite speakers, etc) as defined by your system design. Trim any excess wire and be sure to observe Cor¬
rea speaker polarity during conneaion. Use tie wraps as needed, and watch for any sharp edges on passage holes.
CAUTION; DO NOT SOIDER WIRES DIRECTIY ONTO SPEAKER TERMINAIS. DOING SO MAY VOID THE
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. INSTEAD, USE CORREa SIZE TERMINAL aiPS TO CONNEQ SPEAKER WIRES TO
SPEAKER TERMINALS.
11. Insert the male plug with attached blue wire into the female receptacle in the end of the amplifier.
12. Repeat steps 7 through 11 for each additional Cobalt amplifier being installed
13. Locate the Lett Irput and Right Input (RCA) jacks on the amplifier. Insert one end of the RCA audio cables Into the jades.
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