Installation - Alpine iDA-X303 Owner's Manual

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Installation

Caution
Do not block the unit's heat sink, thus preventing air circulation.
If blocked, heat will accumulate inside the unit and may cause a
fire.
Heat sink
Caution
When you install this unit in your car, do not remove the
detachable front panel.
If the detachable front panel is removed during installation, you
might press too hard and warp the metal plate that holds it in
place.
• The main unit must be mounted within 35 degrees of the horizontal
plane, back to front.
Less than 35°
1
Mounting Sleeve
(Included)
Pressure Plates*
* If the installed mounting sleeve is loose in the dashboard, the
pressure plates may be bent slightly to remedy the problem.
Remove mounting sleeve from the main unit (see
"Removal" on page 34).
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Detachable
Front Panel
Dashboard
This unit
2
Hex Nut (M5)
*
Metal
Mounting
Strap
1
*
Ground Lead
Chassis
Reinforce the head unit with the metal mounting
strap (not supplied). Secure the ground lead of the
unit to a clean metal spot using a screw (*
attached to the vehicle's chassis.
2
• For the screw marked "* ", use an appropriate screw for the chosen
mounting location.
Connect each input lead coming from an amplifier or
equalizer to the corresponding output lead coming
from the left rear of the iDA-X303. Connect all other
leads of the iDA-X303 according to details described
in the CONNECTlONS section.
3
Slide the iDA-X303 into the dashboard until it clicks.
This ensures that the unit is properly locked and will
not accidentally come out from the dashboard.
Install the detachable front panel.
Removal
1. Remove the detachable front panel.
2. Insert the bracket keys into the unit, along the guides
on either side. The unit can now be removed from the
mounting sleeve.
This unit
3. Pull the unit out, keeping it unlocked as you do so.
ALPINE iDA-X303 68-14470Z02-A (EN)
Screw
2
Bolt Stud
This unit
1
) already
Bracket keys
(Included)