Cerwin Vega Mobile Amplified Subwoofer Thank you for purchasing a Cerwin Vega Mobile Amplified Subwoofer for your car audio system. You have chosen Cerwin Vega Mobile because you deserve the best! Cerwin Vega Mobile products are designed and engineered to the highest quality standards in the industry to create the ultimate listening experience in your vehicle.
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Features/Functions PANEL CONNECTIONS AND FEATURES LOW LEVEL HI LEVEL +12V +12V +12V +12V C.HIGH LEVEL (speaker level) INPUTS A.POWER STATUS LED If your head unit does not have RCA outputs There is a GREEN “power” LED that glows you can use the speaker outputs for the audio green when power is on and no problems are source for the subwoofer.
Installation POWER AND INPUT SIGNAL WIRING LOW LEVEL HI LEVEL Power wiring is very straight forward. Use a high +12V +12V +12V +12V quality power kit (not supplied or included) NOTE: DO NOT USE CCA wiring kits EVER!!!!! Using this type of wire VOIDS your warranty! 1.
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Installation This is a VERY simple install and can fit into virtually any car made in the last 10 years. WITHOUT removing your spare tire. Follow the instructions to a SUPER easy install! 1. Remove the trunk liner. Typically it is NOT screwed or bolted down. It should simple pull out as shown below in Figure 1 The trunk: Shown is a hatchback,.
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Installation FLIP OVER THE SPARE TIRE - IF NEEDED 1. IF your spare tire is Deep Side UP then you need to unbolt it and flip it over so the VPAS12ST can sit inside of it. (See Figure 2) Figure 2 NO NEED TO FLIP OVER THE SPARE TIRE 2.
Installation SPARE TIRE WITH ABS NUT (AUDI/VW TYPICALLY) Using fix bolt and ABS Nut(supplied) Some vehicles have a different type of spare tire mounting system as shown below. Where there is a large “NUT” and a bolt coming thru the center of the spare tire. IF so..
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SetUp REMOTE CONTROL SETTINGS AND FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROL G.INPUT GAIN CONTROL After you have installed your system, turn this GAIN control to minimum (counter-clockwise). GAIN Turn the head unit on and adjust the head unit volume to a comfortable listening level. BASS BOOST Slowly turn up the subwoofer input gain control until you hear a small amount of distortion.
Troubleshooting TROUBLE SHOOTING If you experience operation or performance problems with this product, compare your installation with the electrical wiring diagram on the previous pages. If problems persist, read the following troubleshooting tips which may help eliminate the problems. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REMEDY Amplifier will not Check to make sure you have a good ground connection.
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