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9.
ALWAYS protect the battery and electrical
system from damage with proper fusing. Install the
appropriate
fuse holder and fuse on the +12V power wire within
18" (45.7 cm) of the battery
terminal.
10. When grounding
to the chassis of the vehicle,
scrape all paint from the metal to ensure a good,
clean ground connection.
Grounding
connections
should be as short as possible and always be
connected
to metal that is welded to the main body, or chassis, of the vehicle.
MOUNTING
LOCATIONS
The mounting
position of your amplified
subwoofer
will have a great effect on the sound
performance
produced.
Engine Compartment
Never mount this unit in the engine compartment.
Mounting
the unit in the engine compartment
will void your warranty.
Trunk Mounting
Mounting
the amplifier
vertically
will provide the best cooling of the amplifier.
Mounting
the amplifier
on the floor of the trunk will work but provides
less cooling capability
than
vertical mounting.
Mounting
the amplifier
upside down to the rear deck of the trunk will not provide proper cooling
and will severely affect the performance
of the amplifier
and is strongly not recommended.
Passenger Compartment
Mounting
Mounting
the amplifier
in the passenger compartment
will work as long as you provide a sufficient
amount of air for the amplifier
to cool itself. If you are going to mount the amplifier
under the seat
of the vehicle, you must have at least 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's
heatsink.
Mounting
the amplifier
with less than 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's
heatsink in the
passenger compartment
will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance
of
the amplifier
and is strongly not recommended.
BATTERY
AND
CHARGING
Amplifiers
will put an increased load on the vehicle's
battery and charging system. We recommend
checking your alternator
and battery condition
to ensure that the electrical
system has enough
capacity to handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical
systems which are in
good condition
should be able to handle the extra load of any Rockford
Fosgate amplifier
without
problems,
although
battery and alternator
life can be reduced slightly. To maximize
the performance
of your amplifier,
we suggest the use of a heavy duty battery and an energy storage capacitor.
WIRING
THE SYSTEM
A
CAUTION:
If you do not feel comfortable
with wiring your new unit, please see
your local Authorized
Rockford Fosgate Dealer for installation.
ACAUTION:
Before installation,
disconnect
the battery negative (-) terminal
to
prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.
A
CAUTION:
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 induce noise into the audio system.
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 RED wire (power cable) for attachment
to the amplifier
by stripping
l/2" of
insulation
from the end of the wire. Insert the bared wire into the B+ terminal
and tighten the set
screw to secure the cable in place.
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