Connecting Ground And Switched/Primary Power - Radio Shack XL-260 Owner's Manual

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CONNECTING GROUND AND SWITCHED/PRIMARY POWER

Follow these steps to connect the amplifier to
ground, switched power, and primary power.
1. If you have not done so already, discon-
nect the cable from your vehicle's nega-
tive (–) battery terminal.
2. Use a screwdriver to connect the spade
end of the supplied black ground wire to
the amplifier's
GND
3. Connect the black ground wire's other
end to a chassis ground, such as a
metal bolt attached to a metal part of the
vehicle's frame. Be sure the bolt is not
insulated from the chassis by a plastic
part.
4. Use a screwdriver to connect the spade
end of the supplied blue/white wire to
the amplifier's
REM
minal.
5. If your auto sound system has a
switched power lead , connect the blue/
white wire's other end to your auto
sound system's switched power lead
Blue/White
AMP Remote Turn On
Black
Vehicle's Battery
Auto Sound System
(ground) terminal.
(remote power) ter-
Preparation
Chassis
Ground
Switched Power Lead
using one of the supplied twist-on termi-
nal connectors.
This connection turns on the amplifier
when you turn on the auto sound sys-
tem, and turns off the amplifier when
you turn off the auto sound system. This
prevents your vehicle's battery from
being drained if you leave your amplifier
on when you turn off your auto sound
system.
If your auto sound system does not have
a switched power lead , connect the
blue/white wire's other end to a point in
your vehicle's fuse block that has power
only when you turn on the ignition or turn
the key to ACC.
This connection turns on the amplifier
when you turn on the ignition or turn the
key to ACC, and turns off the amplifier
when you turn off the ignition. This pre-
vents your vehicle's battery from being
drained if you leave your amplifier on
when you turn off the ignition.
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