Kicker Soundstages pwra211 User manual

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x2

10MM

BOLT

15A

FUSE

WIRE

TIES

x6

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by(fKICKER

Designed

for

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with

applicable model

years.

CONTENTS

SUBWOOFER

ASSEMBLY

200WATIAMP

BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

POWER

HARNESS

OVERLAY

HARNESS

PWRA211

·

Stillwater

Designs

2-22-12

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1

of9

CONTENTS

CON'T

POWER

HARNESS

200W

AMP/BRACKET

ASSEMBLY

OVERLAY

HARNESS

M6

BOLT

x2

15A

FUSE

1. Disconnect negative battery cable

WIRE

TIES

x6

2.

Remove the rubber liner

in

the pocket above the radio to access the 7mm screw and remove the

screw.

Fig.

1

3.

Remove the pocket, or window switch depending on trim

level,

below the radio by prying loose with

a panel removal tool.

Find

the screw and remove.

Fig.

2

4. Gently

pull

out on the panel just below the steering column, rotate down and remove.

Fig.

3

5.

Remove the two 7mm screws

(one

on each side of the steering column) that secure the

radio/instrument bezel.

Fig.

4

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9

6.

Pull

the

radio/instrument

bezel

straight back

and

remove

from

dash.

Fig.

5

7.

Remove

the

screws

securing

the

radio

and

pull

the

radio

from

the

dash

and

disconnect

the

wiring.

Disconnect

the

antenna

cable

by

pulling

the

locking

antenna

connector

away

from

the

radio.

Caution:

Pulling

the

antenna

cable straight out

of

the

radio

without

pulling

on

the

locking

antenna

connector could

damage

the

cable

or

radio.

Fig.

6

8.

Remove

the

two screws

securing

the

plastic

panel

below

the

steering

column

indicated

by

the

arrow

in

Fig.

7 ,

and

the

one

7mm

screw

near

the

kick

panel.

Also,

remove

the

two 1

Omm

bolts

securing

the

metal

plate

and

remove

plate.

9.

Remove

the

dash

end

panel

by

prying

loose

with

a

panel

removal

tool.

Fig.

8

10.

Remove

the

two screws

securing

the

speaker

housing.

Fig.

9

11

.

Remove

the

1

Omm

bolt

securing

the

speaker

housing.

Fig.

10

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Stillwater

Designs

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3of9

12.

Carefully

pull

the

dash

panel

outward

until

there

is

sufficient

room

to

allow

access to

remove

speaker

housing

and

disconnect

wiring.

13.

Install

the

amp/bracket assembly

into

position

as

shown

in

Fig.

11

and

secure

the

top

of

the

amp

bracket

using

the

supplied 1

Omm

bolts.

14.

Secure

the

bottom of

the

amp

bracket

using

the

supplied %"screw.

Fig.

12

15.

Pass

~~e

factory

radio

harnes~

0onnecter

behind

the

metal

framework

indicated

by

the

arrow

.

Fig

.

13

16.

Connect

the

amplifier

harness

to

the

amplifier

and

route

the

harness

up

to

the

radio

cavity.

1

7.

Connect

the

male

radio

harness

connecter

to

the

female

connecter

of

the

amp

harness

and

tuck

this

connection

into

the

void

between

the

radio

opening

and

the

instrument

cluster

to

avoid

interference

with

radio

during

reinstallation.

18.

Route

male

connector

of

the

amp

harness

back

around

the

beam

as

the

radio

harness

originally

was.

Fig.

14

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·

Stillwater

Designs

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4

of9

19.

You

can

now connect

the

radio

to

the

amplifier

harness

and

reconnect

the

antennae

wire

and

reinstall

the

radio.

20.

Install

the

sub

amp

into

position

by

lining

up

the

holes

in

the

amp

bracket

with

the

two

holes

for

the

bolts

that

retained

the

metal

plate.

Fig.

15

21.

Install

the

supplied

bolt

into

the

bottom

hole

and

leave

loose.

Fig.

16

22.

Using

a

panel

removal

tool

remove

the

four

plastic

retainers

(three

in

front

door

opening

and

one

in

rear

door

opening)

securing

the

driver's

side

sill

plate

and

B

pillar

post

cover.

Fig.

17

23.

Gently

pull

the

kick

panel/sill

plate

toward

the

brake

pedal

to

release

the

fasteners

securing

it.

24.

Connect

the

ten

connector of

the

harness

to

the

amplifier.

Slide

the

red

locking

tab

over

to

prevent

the

connector

from

accidentally

coming

disconnected.

25.

Connect

the

green

wire

of

the

of

the

subwoofer

harness

to

the

green

wire

of

the

4.

1

amplifier

harness.

Connect

the

brown

wire

of

the

subwoofer

harness

to

the

brown

wire

of

the

4.1

amplifier

harness.

26.

Route

the

harness

along

the

bottom

of

the

front

and

rear

door

jam

and

toward

the

back

seat.

Power

Harness

Installation

27.

Find

the

rubber grommet

in

the

top driver's

side

of

the

fire

wall

underneath

the

hood

and

remove

it.

Fig.

18

28.

Using

a

razor

knife

make

a

small

cut

in

the

center

of

the

grommet.

Pass

the

power

wires

of

both

the

subwoofer

and

amplifier

through

the

grommet

and

pull

the

grommet

up

to

the

point

where

the

plastic

sheathing

starts.

Fig.

19

29.

Run

the

wires

through

the

grommet

hole

in

the

fire

wall

and

reinstall

the

grommet.

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Designs

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30.

Run

the

wires

along

the

top of

the

fire

wall

toward

the

battery

and

secure

with

wire

ties

.

31

.

Remove

the

top

of

the

fuse

cover

and

using

a socket

and

ratchet

loosen

and

remove

the

nut

on

the

positive

battery

accessory

lug.

Fig.

20

32.

Connect

the

ring

terminals

of

the

power

harnesses

to

the

lug

and

retighten

the

nut.

33.

Install

the

supplied

white,

three-pin connector

by

inserting

the

terminals

on

the

end

of

the

power

wire

into

the

back

of

the

connector,

until

they

click

and

lock.

Any

wire

can

go

in

any

hole.

Fig.

21

34.

Install

the

supplied

black,

two-pin connector

by

inserting

the

terminal

on

the

end

of

the

power

into

the

back

of

the

connector,

until

it

clicks

and

locks

into

place.

Fig.

22

35.

Connect

the

black

ground

wire

for

the

amplifier

harness,

then

reinstall

and

tighten

the

nut.

Fig.

23

36.

Remove

the

bolt

securing

the

support

brace

under

the

steering

column

and

connect

the

subwoofer

harness

ground

wire

as

shown

in

Fig.

24.

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·

Stillwater

Designs

2-22-12

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of9

37.

Reinstall

all

previously

removed

parts

in

reverse

order.

38.

Run

the

wire

harness

along

the

floor

under

the

rear

seats

to

approximately

the

middle

of

the

vehicle

and

pull

the

end

of

the

harness

under

the

seat

to

the

cargo

area.

Fig.

25

39.

Set

the

subwoofer

in

place

and

connect

the

wire

harness.

40.

Align

the

mounting

bracket

with

the

anchor

points

at

the

bottom of

the

seat

and

press

the

enclosure

down

until

it

locks

into

place.

Fig.

13

41.

To

remove

the

subwoofer

press

the

tabs

on

each

side

of

the

mounting

bracket

while

lifting

up.

Disconnect

wiring.

Fig.

14

42.

Reinstall

all

previously

removed

parts

in

reverse

order.

43.1nstall

supplied

fuses

in

the

fuse

holders

under

hood.

PWRA211

·

Stillwater

Designs

2-22-12

Page

7

of9

Troubleshooting

the

Kicker

Integrated

Systems

If

you

experience

a

problem

once

the

Subwoofer

is

installed

use

this

guide

to

locate

the

trouble.

The

radio

is

working,

but

the

Subwoofer

is

not

working:

• Check the

battery

voltage to

make

sure

it

is

not discharged below

11

volts.

• Check the

negative

battery

cable

to

see

if

it

has

been

securely

tightened

back

on

the

battery.

• Check the

in

line

fuse

located

near

the

battery

to

make

sure

it

is

plugged

in

completely, and not

blown.

• Check the i

nline

+12Volt power-connector

near

the

firewall

to

make

sure

it

is

plugged

in

securely.

• Check the i

nline

connectors

near

the

subwoofer enclosure to

make

sure

they

are

plugged

securely.

• Check the

ground

wire

connection to

make

sure

it

is

tight

ly

secured to

the

proper ground

in

the

vehicle.

• Check the

audio

input

signal

connection to

make

sure

it

is

securely

connected to the correct

wiring.

•

Test

with

different

music

in

case

there

is

no

low

frequency

audio

in

the

in

i

tia

lsound chec

k.

There

is

a

buzz

or

rattle

noise

that

accompanies

the

low

frequency

element

of

the

music:

• Check

for

a connector or

any

other object t

hat

could

be

very

near

the subwoofer

or

the

enclosure.

• Check the subwoofer enclosure

mounting

brackets

to

make

sure

they

are

secure.

There

is

a

problem

with

the

multi-channel

stereo

amplifier:

• Check

the

battery

voltage

to

make

sure

it

is not discharged below

11

vo

lts.

• Check

the

negative

battery

cable

to

see

if

it

has

been

securely tightened back

on

the

battery.

• Check the

inline

fuse

located

near

the

battery

to

see

if

it

is

plugged

in

completely

and

not

blown.

• Check the

multi-pin

connectors

at

the

back of

the

radio

and

at

the

amplifier

chassis to

make

sure

they

are

plugged

all

the

way

in.

•

Ch

eckthe

ground

wire

connection to

make

sure

it

is

tightl

y secured to

the

proper

ground

in

the

vehi

c

le.

Symptom

Possible

Cause

Solution

Fuse

not

installed

in

inline

Install

fuse(s)

into

fuse

holder(s).

Refer

to

fuse

holder

on

subwoofer

and/or

amp

harness

instructions

for

correct

placement

No Subwoofer Output

Low

battery

voltage

Recharge

the

battery

Negative

battery

cable

not

Reconnect

negative

battery

cable

connected

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·

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Designs

2-22-12

Page

8

of9

Power wire connector not Connect power wire to body harness. Check

connected to body harness

for

loose connection

Ground wire notgrounded Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure it is

properly a good ground

Connect signal wire

of

subwoofer harness to

Signal input connector not signal wire

of

amplifier harness or factory

connected properly speakerwire depending on application.

No Subwoofer Output Check

for

loose connection

Balance or fader controls not Set balance and fader control to center

settings. (only affects stand alone subwoofer

set to neutral position kit)

No low frequency Testwith several different songs

information in music

Subwoofer harness not Securely fasten both

of

the connectors on the

properly/completely subwoofer harness to the subwoofer. Check

connected to subwoofer.

for

loose connections.

Radio connector not Check radio connector to insure it is

properly/completely completely seated

connected

Radio not coming on Refer to owner's manual for radio fuse location

Blown radio fuse and value

Low battery voltage Recharge the battery

Fuse not installed in inline Install fuse into fuse holder. Refer to

fuse holder on amplifier instructions

for

correct placement

harness

Radio comes on, but no Radio connector not Check radio connector to insure it is

properly/completely

sound from any

sp

eakers connected completely seated

Ground wire not grounded Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure

it

is

properly a good ground

Low battery voltage Recharge the battery

If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting wi

th

this

li

st,

please contact KI

CKER

Technical Support at

(800)

256-0808 ext. 6009, or support@kicker.co

m.

5)

stillwater

designs

P.O. Box 459 • S

ti

llwate

r,

Ok

lahoma

74076

• USA • (405) 624-

85

10

PWRA211

·

Stillwater

Designs

2·

22

-

12

Page

9of9

IMPORTANT:

Please

note

that

the

stated

fuse

ratings

included

in

the

instructions

are

incorrect.

The

fuse(s)

included

in

this

kit

are

rated

at

30A.

Remember

to

also

place

your

warranty

card

in

the

glove

box

for

future

use.

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