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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / OWNER'S MANUAL:
AUDIO SHADE
OFF-ROAD TOP FOR HONDA TALON 1000 (single row)
www.hoppeindustries.com
22667 FM 15 Troup, TX 75789
(262) 552-2770

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / OWNER’S MANUAL: AUDIO SHADE OFF-ROAD TOP FOR HONDA TALON 1000 (single row) www.hoppeindustries.com 22667 FM 15 Troup, TX 75789 (262) 552-2770...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing the Hoppe Audio Shade off-road top. We hope you enjoy the off-road top, and we ask that you follow these instructions very closely. Doing so will save you time and ensure that your experience with the new Audio Shade is a positive one.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – Tools Required .................... 4 SECTION 2 – About your Audio Shade Top ..............4 2.1 Applicable Year Models: ..................4 2.2 Audio Equipment Details: ..................4 2.3 Warranty: ........................5 2.4 Care and Maintenance: ..................... 5 2.5 Warnings: ........................
  • Page 4: Section 1 - Tools Required

    SECTION 2 – About your Audio Shade Top 2.1 Applicable Year Models: This Audio Shade off-road top is designed to fit the following Honda Talon 1000 models:  2019-2023 Talon 1000 (all 2 seat versions)  All versions means it includes sub models such as X, R, Special Edition, and Fox Live Valve.
  • Page 5: Warranty

    2.3 Warranty: Your Audio Shade comes equipped with a 1-year limited warranty covering the lights, the stereo equipment, and the composite enclosure. The date of warranty coverage will be determined by the registration date of the warranty card or online warranty registration.
  • Page 6: Warnings

    Do not listen to your stereo at an uncomfortable volume for extended periods of time. Potential hearing loss may result. The driving lights provided with your Audio Shade are blinding to oncoming drivers. These are made for off road use only, and should be turned off when another vehicle is approaching on the trail.
  • Page 7: Section 3 - Pre-Installation Inspection

    SECTION 3 – Pre-Installation Inspection Included in your off-road top are the following components:  Pre-assembled Audio Shade off-road top. (All speakers and electronics come preinstalled with interior wire harness.)  Chassis wire harness.  Hardware bag. If any of the parts are missing, damaged, or you have any questions concerning them, please call Hoppe at (262)-552-2770 Mon-Thur.
  • Page 8: Section 4 - Installation

    BOLTS Figure 3: Remove the factory roof. 1. Using a few assistants, set the Audio Shade off-road top on the cage. The top is contoured such that the cage fits inside the grooves on the top. Note: The top weighs up to 100 lbs. depending on your configuration. Since you will have to lift and reach, it is helpful to have 4 people for this step.
  • Page 9 FRONT REMOVE INDICATED SPEAKERS Figure 4: Install the top on the cage (view looking up from inside). 2. Remove the two front outer and two rear outer 6.5” speakers so you can reach your hand inside the top. The speakers are held in place with 4-Philips screws each.
  • Page 10 M8 x 1.25 BOLT & WASHER (15-20 FT*LBS) Figure 5: Install the hardware in the top. 4. Once the roof is bolted in place, re-install each speaker. Be sure to connect the smaller wire terminal to the smaller tab, and the larger terminal to the larger tab. Make sure you match the orientation of the logo to the other speakers.
  • Page 11 FORWARD Figure 6: Remove the radiator hood access panel. 6. Reaching inside the driver’s side rear wheel opening, release the battery cover tabs, prying each open. Set the battery cover to the side. See Figure 7. PRY TABS ASWAY Figure 7: Remove the battery cover. 7.
  • Page 12 BATTERY TERMINALS / RELAY REMOVE RIVETS Figure 8: Remove the trim panel screen. 8. Route the end of the chassis wiring harness with the battery terminals along the down tube on the driver’s side center chassis tube (“B pillar”). The ends with the battery terminals and relay block extend through the trim panel screen removed above, into the rear wheel opening.
  • Page 13 Figure 10: Ignition / connector wire routing under hood to opening. 9. Once in the wheel well, route the audio shade harness into the opening on the lower left corner of the battery compartment. Connect the red power wire to the positive terminal of the battery.
  • Page 14 10. Under the hood, fold down the rubber splash shield by popping out five of the plastic rivets and lifting it off of the three hooks. The plastic rivets are released by first prying the center head up, then pulling the entire rivet out. See Figure 12. LIFT OFF HOOKS PLASTIC...
  • Page 15 Figure 13: Factory accessory connector location. 12. Unplug the factory accessory connector from the housing, and plug it into the mating male Audio Shade chassis connector. Plug the female Audio Shade chassis connector back into the factory housing on the frame tube. See Figure 14.
  • Page 16 13. Connect the Audio Shade roof to the chassis wire harness. Align the connector terminals and rotate the connector housing ¼ turn to lock in place. See Figure 15. Figure 15: Align connector terminals and rotate 1/4 turn. 14. Use zip ties to secure the chassis harness to the roll cage. Make sure the wires are secured away from any moving suspension components, drive shafts, steering shafts, or hot exhaust.
  • Page 17 To learn about the more advance features and operation of your stereo, visit the Kicker website links found in SECTION 2 – About your Audio Shade Top of this document. Thank you for choosing Hoppe Audio Shade off-road top for your Honda Talon 1000 UTV.

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