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11. CONNECTING THE UNITS
Connect the components as shown in the diagram.
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Before finalizing installation, turn everything on, and make sure
everything works correctly and that no noise is getting into the
system.
e When routing leads and cords, secure them with cable retainers
and electrician's adhesive tape. Also, to prevent any damage to
the insulation on the leads and cords, protect them with electrician's
adhesive tape wherever they may touch sharp edges.
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It is recommended that the speakers connected to the amplifier
have the ratings shown below, or higher. If a speaker has a rating
below that recommended, it may be damaged when the volume
is turned up. The speaker impedance must be 2 to 8 ohms.
Speaker ratings
[Maximum
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Two-chennel [Nominal
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In the case of a full-range speaker, use one whose maximum rating is
higher than the maximum rating shown.
in the case of a sub-woofer,
use one whose nominal rating is higher than the nominal rating shown.
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Connecting the battery lead (red)
Route the battery lead (red) from the engine compartment to the
passenger compartment to connect it to the amplifier. To prevent a
short circuit, do not connect the positive (+) lead of the battery until
the other leads have been connected.
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Passenger compartment —| —»
Engine compartment
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Battery lead (red)
Insert the grommet into the hole.
Drill an 8-mm-
Connect the leads,
diameter hole
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positive
(+)
lead,
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which goes directly
to the positive (+)
battery terminal.
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Never connect a speaker lead to ground or to other speaker grounds.
The protection circuitry will operate instantaneously, turning off
the amplifier.
To prevent noise problems, keep the power leads to the amplifier
away from the signal cords (RCA cords) and speaker ieads. Also,
keep the power leads away from any antenna cords.
Amplifier ground leads (black) should be connected to a solid
metal part of the vehicle body. If using multiple amplifiers, connect all
amplifier ground leads to the same point to prevent noise problems.
To get good contact when grounding, you may have to sand
away the paint to expose the metal underneath.
To operate the amplifier and car stereo properly, connect the
battery lead and the accessory power lead (red) correctly.
If the
leads are not connected correctly or are not connected at all, the
amplifier and car stereo will not work.
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