Diamond MICROV2 Series Owner's Manual page 6

INSTALLATION
Amplifiers (regardless of brand name) will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system.
DIAMOND AUDIO recommends checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has
enough capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Original equipment electrical systems, which are in
good condition, should be able to handle the extra load of any DIAMOND AUDIO amplifier without problems, although
battery and alternator life can be reduced depending on your individual listening habits.
WARNING:
Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables, antenna, power leads, sensitive equipment or harnesses. The
power wires carry substantial current and could radiate noise into the audio system through the audio cables.
INSTALLATION:
1. Plan the wire routing. Keep RCA cables close together but isolated from the amplifier's power cables and any high
power auto accessories, especially electric motors. This is done to prevent coupling the noise from radiated electrical
fields into the audio signal. When feeding the wires through the firewall or any metal barrier, protect them with
plastic or rubber grommets to prevent short circuits. Leave the wires long at this point to adjust for a precise fit at a
later time.
2. Prepare the power wire for attachment to the
amplifier by stripping 5/8 inch (15.9mm) of
insulation from the end of the wire. Insert the
bare wire into the B+ terminal And tighten the
set screw to secure the cable in place.
WARNING:
The B+ cable MUST be fused 18" or less from the
vehicle's positive battery post. Choose a location
to install a waterproof fuse holder under the hood
and ensure connections are watertight. If you do
not use the appropriate fuse holder, the
connection will eventually suffer corrosion from
moisture and heat.
3. Trim the power cable within 18 inches
(45.7mm) of the positive battery post and
splice in a in-line fuse holder. DO NOT install the
fuse at this time.
4. Strip 1/2 inch (12.7mm) from the battery
end of the power cable. Crimp and soldier a
large ring terminal to the cable. Connect the
ring terminal to the positive (+) battery post.
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