Before You Install - Virtual Reality VRCD500-SDU Owner's Manual

Before You Install

Automotive audio equipment installations can be troublesome at times, even to the most
experienced of installation technicians. If you are not confident working with electrical
wiring, removing and reinstalling interior panels, carpeting, dashboards or other compo-
nents of your vehicle, please call our toll-free help line 1-800-445-1797 and our in-house
technical service team will answer your installation questions. Contact the vehicle's
manufacturer for vehicle specific instructions, or consider having the VRCD500-SDU
professionally installed.
IMPORTANT: Remove the two transport screws from the top of the unit before installing.
1. Remove the Old Unit from the Dashboard
A. Remove the outer trim frame.
DIN Front Mount
2. Mark Polarity of the Speaker Wires
Marking the polarity of the speaker
wires will make it easier to connect the
existing speakers to the VRCD500-SDU.
Consult wiring diagram of existing head
unit before disconnecting any wires. If a
wiring diagram is not available contact
the manufacturer.
1. While the old unit is playing, discon-
nect the wires from one speaker.
2. Take a length of masking tape and
fold it around the wire so it forms a
flag.
3. On the masking tape mark the polar-
B. Insert the keys supplied with the old unit
into both sides of the unit as shown in fig-
ure below until they click. Pull to remove
the old unit from the dashboard.
DO NOT DISCONNECT WIRES AT THIS TIME!
ity of the speaker wires (+ & - ), as
well as left or right, and front or rear.
4. Double check that you marked the
first speaker correctly by checking
that the speaker wires are the same at
the head unit.
5. Repeat this procedure for all of the
speakers.
6. Mark the power, ground, and any
other wires also.
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