DS18 JK-HARNESS User manual

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USER MANUAL

A. Pin Remover
B. #2 Philips Screwdriver
C. ¼ Drill Bit
D. 7mm Socket
E .10mm Socket
F. 18mm Socket
G. T27 Socket
H. T40 Socket
I. Impact wrench
Equipment you will need
(Not included in the kit)
• SQBASS (active subwoofer)
• 2X Candy4 (4 Ch amplifier)
• SQBASS Brackets • Amp Rack
X-4, M5x16mm
screws, and nuts X-4, 2x8mm screws X-8, 3.5x8mm screws, and nuts
• JK Soundbar Wiring Kit Harness
for JEEP: SERIES
Item included:
Tools required:
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A
A
B
B
C
C

ATTENTION
Installation of mobile audio and video components requires experience with a variety of
mechanical and electrical procedures. Although this manual provides general installation and
operation instructions, it does not show the exact installation methods for your vehicle. If you
do not have the required knowledge and experience to successfully complete the installation,
consult an authorized dealer about professional installation service.
ATTENTION
Disconnect the negative post (Ground) of the battery before you start the installation. This
helps avoid airbags coding and malfunctions, codes module malfunction or any electrical
issues
Under Seat Amp and SQBass Rack / Bracket
INSTALLATION
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Remove the belt screw from the seat using a T40 socket, then you can remove the seat from
the Jeep and put it on this position for easy access under the seat.
Starts with removing the bolts of the Driver seat using the 18mm socket with an impact
wrench tool.

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Locate the Connector holder plate
and remove it using the clip remover
for the connector and the T27 socket
for the two screws that hold it.
Relocate this wiring under the seat to one side using the same pin spots as you can see in
the picture.
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Locate the SQBASS Bracket “A” and secure it on the SQBASS using the “B” screws supplied
and tight them just enough but not too hard (Screw can break easy).
Using the ¼Drill Bit open up this two holes where the factory bolts was located, then locate
the SQBASS bracket “B” and secure it using a pair of the “A” screws but do not tight
them yet.
Locate the SQBASS under the seat and use a pair of “A” screws and secure the bracket
but do not tight them yet, then using the “B” screws secure the other side of the SQBASS
to the bracket “B” as you can see in the picture.
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Now it’s time to install the amplifiers to the Amp Rack using the supplied “C” screws, tight
them well using a 7mm socket and the #2 Philips screwdriver. Check the position of the
amp as you can see in the picture for easy wiring access, before putting this under the seat
you can go ahead and install the speaker and amplifier wiring, this is an easy way to access
the terminals
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Slide in the bracket into the gap between the SQBASS bracket and the seat bracket and
tight up all the screws using a 10mm socket with the impact wrench.
Now it’s time to connect all the wires for
the SQBASS and the amplifiers then get
ready to put back the seat into the Jeep
and route the rest of the wiring: (1) Ground
and to the engine bay for battery power,
(2) for the Radio in the Dashboard, (3) to
the roof soundbar.
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SOUNDBAR SPEAKER SIDE FACTORY
SOUND
LED-BTC
SOUNDBAR
AMP SIDE
AMP
AMP
RADIO
SUBWOOFER
FUSE
HOLDER
BATTERY
AMP SIDE
RADIO
SIDE
JEEP JK/JKU Sound Bar + Amp +
Under Seat SubWOOFER Wiring Harness Kit Installation
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Radio side Installation
using Factory OEM Radio (Without RCA pre-output)
A- Connect the DS18 T-Harness connector between the factory
radio unit and the radio harness.
B- Factory radio Harness
C- Factory radio unit
D- DS18 Harness (Radio Side)
1- Front Audio Input connector (white/gray)
2- Rear Audio Input connector (green/violet)
3- Subwoofer Audio Input connector (red/white)
4- Front Speaker output connector (white/gray)
5- Rear Speaker (Tweeter/driver) output connector (green/violet)
6- Remote wire to power on the amplifiers
C
B
A
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
IN
REMOTE
FACTORY RADIO
HARNESS
DS18
T-HARNESS
RADIO
FACTORY
RADIO
DS18 HARNESS
(RADIO SIDE)
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B
C
A
Radio side Installation
using Aftermarket Radio (With RCA pre-output)
FACTORY RADIO
HARNESS
DS18
T-HARNESS
RADIO
RADIO
HARNESS
ADAPTER
(Not Included)
AFTERMARKET
RADIO
SUPPLIED RCA
CONNECTOR
FRONT REAR SUB-W
DS18
HARNESS
(RADIO SIDE)
D
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5
2 1
NOT
CONNECTED
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REMOTE
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