Installation; Before You Begin The Installation; Preparing The Mounting Area; Routing Speaker Wire - Optimus AM/FM Stereo Cassette Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
THE INSTALLATION
Before you install your stereo, read
all the instructions in this owner's
manual. You should be able to an-
swer all of these questions about
your vehicle's electrical and sound
systems.
• Which terminal in my vehicle's
fuse box is for accessories?
• How do I connect a wire to the
fuse box?
• Which of the stereo's wires is
the power wire?
• Which stereo wires are speaker
outputs?
Also, be aware that installation in
your vehicle might require cutting or
modifying your vehicle.
Before you mount the stereo, test the
connections by temporarily connect-
ing the power wires, speakers, and
antenna as described in "Making the
Connections." If you plan to use an
adapter harness to connect the ste-
reo, see "Using an Adapter Har-
ness."
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Preparing the Mounting
Area
Before you mount the stereo, read
through this "Installation" section to
make sure you have all the neces-
sary materials. Then confirm that the
stereo fits your vehicle's mounting
area.
Caution: Be careful to avoid obstruc-
tions behind the mounting surface.
Notes:
• This auto sound stereo system
is a DIN-C size unit that requires
a 1 15 / inches (50 mm) high by
16
7 inches (178 mm) wide by 5
inches (135 mm) deep mounting
area.
• If the mounting area is too large,
you might be able to mount the
stereo with an in-dash installa-
tion kit, available at your local
Radio Shack store. Follow the
installation kit's instructions to
mount the stereo.

Routing Speaker Wire

If you install speakers, avoid routing
the speaker wires near moving parts
or sharp edges. You can usually
route it along the wiring channel be-
neath the vehicle's door facings by
carefully removing the molding that
holds the carpet in place. After you
route speaker wire, replace the mold-
ing.
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