Kicker SoundGate SWRA411 User manual

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Designed for 2011 and newer Jeep Wrangler vehicles
SWRA411
T-TAP x2
10MM BOLT
FUSE 25 AMP
WIRE TIES x6
SUBWOOFER ASSEMBLY
200 WATT AMP
POWER HARNESS
OVERLAY HARNESS

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Fig. 3
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Amp Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Gently pull out on the panel just below the steering column, rotate down and remove. Fig. 1
3. Remove the two 7mm screws securing the plastic panel below the steering column indicated by the
arrow in Fig. 2 , and the one 7mm screw near the kick panel. Also, remove the two 10mm bolts
securing the metal plate and remove plate.
4. Remove the dash end panel by prying loose with a panel removal tool. Fig. 3
5. Install the 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. 4
6. Install the supplied 10mm bolt into the bottom hole and leave loose. Fig. 5
7. Reinstall the metal plate over the top of the amp bracket and replace the factory bolts and tighten.
8. Tighten the bottom bolt.
Fig. 2

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Fig. 6 Fig. 7
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
Wire Harness Installation
9. Find the rubber grommet in the top driver’s side of the fire wall underneath the hood and remove it.
Fig. 6
10.Using a razor knife make a small cut in the center of the grommet. Pass the end of the wire with the
small terminal on the end through the grommet and pull the grommet up to the point where the plastic
sheathing starts. Fig. 7
11.Run the wire through the grommet hole in the fire wall and reinstall the grommet.
12.Run the wire along the top of the fire wall toward the battery and secure with wire ties.
13.Remove the top of the fuse cover and using a 13mm socket and ratchet loosen and remove the nut
on the positive battery accessory lug. Fig. 8
14.Connect the ring terminal of the power harness to the lug and retighten the nut. Torque to 10Nm.
15.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. 9
16.Gently pull the kick panel/sill plate toward the brake pedal to release the fasteners securing it.
17.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.
18.Route the harness along the bottom of the front and rear door jam and toward the back seat.
Subwoofer input connection without optional amplifier installed
19.Locate the left front lower dash speaker wires on the back of the plastic speaker housing. The wire
colors are gray with a yellow stripe and gray with a purple stripe. Fig. 9

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Fig. 10
Fig. 11
20.Install one of the self stripping t-tap connectors on to each wire. Lay the wire in the open channel, fold
the connector body over and squeeze with a pair of pliers until connector snaps shut. Fig. 10
21.Connect the subwoofer harness input wires to the t-tap connectors. The green wire (positive) of the
harness connects to the t-tap connector on the gray wire with the yellow stripe in the vehicle. The
brown wire (negative) of the harness connects to the t-tap connector on the gray wire with the purple
stripe in the vehicle.
Subwoofer input connection with optional five-channel amplifier installed
22.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.
Subwoofer input connection for Premium Audio vehicles with factory eight-channel amplifier installed
23.Locate the 16 pin connector on the amplifier behind the left front speaker housing. Find the
green/brown stripe wire and the gray/brown strip wire in this connector and install one of the self
stripping t-tap connectors on to each wire. Lay the wire in the open channel, fold the connector body
over and squeeze with a pair of pliers until connector snaps shut. Fig. 10
24.Connect the green wire of the subwoofer harness to the gray/brown strip wire. Connect the brown
wire of the subwoofer harness to the green/brown stripe wire.
25.Install the supplied two pin connector by inserting the terminal on the end of the power wire into the
back of the connector until it clicks and locks. Fig. 11
26.Depress the blue terminal retainer down in the center of the connector.
27.Remove the bolt securing the support brace under the steering column and connect the ground wire
as shown in Fig. 12. Torque to 8Nm.
28.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. 13
Fig. 12

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Fig. 13 Fig. 14
29.Set the subwoofer in place and connect the wire harness.
30.Rotate the rear seat back until it is nearly vertical. While holding the seat back with one hand, slide the
enclosure back until the hooks on the bracket are centered under the anchor points at the bottom of
the seat. Slowly rotate the seat back toward the rear of the vehicle until it locks into place. Fig. 14
31.Reinstall all previously removed parts in reverse order.
32.Install supplied fuse in the fuse holder under hood.
33.Reconnect the negative battery cable. Torque to 5Nm.

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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:
xCheck the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts.
xCheck the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery.
xCheck the inline fuse located near the battery to make sure it is plugged in completely, and not blown.
xCheck the inline +12Volt power-connector near the firewall to make sure it is plugged in securely.
xCheck the inline connectors near the subwoofer enclosure to make sure they are plugged securely.
xCheck the ground wire connection to make sure it is tightly secured to the proper ground in the
vehicle.
xCheck the audio input signal connection to make sure it is securely connected to the correct wiring.
xTest with different music if 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:
xCheck for a connector or any other object that could be very near the subwoofer or the enclosure.
xCheck the subwoofer enclosure mounting brackets to make sure they are secure.
There is a problem with the multi-channel stereo amplifier:
xCheck the battery voltage to make sure it is not discharged below 11 volts.
xCheck the negative battery cable to see if it has been securely tightened back on the battery.
xCheck the inline fuse located near the battery to see if it is plugged in completely and not blown.
xCheck 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.
xCheck 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 [e-mail].
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