Kicker PWRA215 User manual

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PWRA215
Designed for 2015 and newer Jeep® Wrangler two door with base audio
T-TAP x2
10MM BOLT
FUSE
WIRE TIES x6
SUBWOOFER ASSEMBLY
200 WATT AMP
BRACKET ASSEMBLY
POWER HARNESS
OVERLAY HARNESS

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Fig. 2
Fig. 1
1. Disconnect negative battery cable
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
M6 BOLT x2
FUSE
200W AMP/BRACKET ASSEMBLY
OVERLAY HARNESS
POWER HARNESS
WIRE TIES x6

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Fig. 8
Fig. 4Fig. 3
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
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 10mm 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 10mm bolt securing the speaker housing. Fig. 10
Fig. 7

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Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 12
Fig. 11
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 10mm bolts.
14.Secure the bottom of the amp bracket using the supplied ¼” screw. Fig. 12
15.Pass the factory radio harness connecter 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.
17.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
Fig. 13
Fig. 14

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Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
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-pin 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.
30.Run the wires along the top of the fire wall toward the battery and secure with wire ties.

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Fig. 18
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
Fig. 21 Fig. 22
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. Torque to 10Nm.
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

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Fig. 23
35. Connect the black ground wire to the factory ground point in the driver’s side kick panel. Fig. 23.
Torque to 8Nm.
36.Remove the bolt securing the support brace under the steering column and connect the subwoofer
harness ground wire as shown in Fig. 24. Torque to 8Nm.
37.Reinstall all previously removed parts in reverse order.
38.
39.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
40.Reconnect the negative battery cable. Torque to 5Nm.
Fig. 24

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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 inline fuse located near the battery to make sure it is plugged in completely, and not
blown.
•Check the inline +12Volt power-connector near the firewall to make sure it is plugged in securely.
•Check the inline connectors near the subwoofer enclosure to make sure they are plugged securely.
•Check the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly 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 initial sound check.
There is a buzz or rattle noise that accompanies the
low frequency element of the music:
•Check for a connector or any other object that 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 volts.
•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.
•Check the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly secured to the proper ground in the
vehicle.

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Symptom
Possible Cause
Solution
No Subwoofer Output
Fuse not installed in inline
fuse holder on subwoofer
and/or amp harness
Install fuse(s) into fuse holder(s). Refer to
instructions for correct placement
Low battery voltage Recharge the battery
Negative battery cable not
connected Reconnect negative battery cable
Power wire connector not
connected to body harness Connect power wire to body harness. Check for loose connection
Ground wire not grounded
properly Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure it is a good ground
Signal input connector not
connected properly
Connect signal wire of subwoofer harness to
signal wire of amplifier harness or factory
speaker wire depending on application.
Check for loose connection
Balance or fader controls not
set to neutral position
Set balance and fader control to center
settings. (only affects stand alone subwoofer
kit)
No low frequency
information in music Test with several different songs
Subwoofer harness not
properly/completely
connected to subwoofer.
Securely fasten both of the connectors on the
subwoofer harness to the subwoofer. Check
for loose connections.
Radio not coming on
Radio connector not
properly/completely
connected
Check radio connector to insure it is
completely seated
Blown radio fuse Refer to owner's manual for radio fuse location
and value
Low battery voltage Recharge the battery
Radio comes on, but no
sound from any speakers
Fuse not installed in inline
fuse holder on amplifier
harness
Install fuse into fuse holder. Refer to
instructions for correct placement
Radio connector not
properly/completely
connected
Check radio connector to insure it is
completely seated
Ground wire not grounded
properly Check ground wire with voltmeter to insure it is a good ground
Low battery voltage Recharge the battery

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If you continue to experience problems after troubleshooting with this list, please contact KICKER Technical Support at
[phone] ext. 6009, or suppor[email protected]m.
P.O. Box 459 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 74076 • USA • (405) 624–8510