JBLAPEX
INSTALLATION
AND
WIRING
IMPORTANT
: Disconnect
the
vehicle's
negative
(-)
battery
terminal
before
beginning
the
installation.
• Wear protective eyewear when using tools.
• Choose a safe mounting location. Check clearances on both sides
of
the location. Be sure that screws will not puncture brake
or
fuel
lines orwiring harnesses, and that wire routing will not interfere with
vehicle operation. Use caution when drilling
or
cutting.
• When making electrical connections, make sure they are secure
and properly insulated.
• Do not mount the amplifier with the heat sink facing downward,
as
this interferes with cooling.
• Using the amplifier
as
a template, mark the locations
of
the holes
on the mounting surface.
• Drill pilot holes
in
the mounting surface.
• Attach the amplifier
to
the mounting surface with sheet metal
screws (not included).
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POWER
AND
GROUND
CONNECTIONS
• Power: Connect the +12V
power
wire
to
the positive terminal
of
the vehicle's battery. Make sure the fuse and fuse holder are
within
18"
(457mm)
of
the battery.
• Ground: Connect the
GND
wire to the negative terminal
of
the
vehicle's battery, or
to
the vehicle's chassis nearthe battery with
a screw. NOTE: If possible, remove any paint from the chassis for
best contact.
It's
recommended to use a star washer below the
ring connector for a secure connection.
• Remote: Connect the remote turn-on wire to the "Remote Out"
lead
of
the source unit,
if
using low-level signal inputs with
an
aftermarket stereo.NOTE: Ifyou're using high-level signal inputs
(your vehicle's speakerwires}, the
Apex
amplifier's 12-volt DC
offset feature will turn the amplifier on when it senses audio signal.
In
this case, you will not have to connectthe remote turn-on wire
and can tape
or
cap it off
to
prevent the introduction
of
noise. 4
