CONNECTING THE POWER
CAUTION:
AS
A PRECAUTION, DISCONNECTTHE POWER WIRE
FROM
THE BATTERY WHILE MAKING THE
POWER AND GROUND CONNECTIONS TO THE AMPLIFIER.
10
GAUGE(Thicker
if
planning for additional Amplifiers) wire
is
recommended for
both the power and ground wires.
10
Gauge, for the remote turn-on wire.
Both
types are available at most Mobile Audio Dealers or Installation Shop.
(1)
Ground:
To Vehicle Chassis
To avoid unwanted ignition noise caused by ground loop, it is essential that the
Amplifier
be
grounded to a clean, bare, metal surface
of
the vehicle's Chassis
NOTE:
GROUND WIRE SHOULD
NOT
BE
EXTENDED
MORE
THAN3
FT.
(I
METER),
(2) +
12
Volt(Fused) Constant Power: To Battery (+)
Due to the power requirements
of
the Amplifier, this connection should be made
directly to the positive (+) tenninal
of
battery, For safety measures, install an in-line
Fuse Holder (not included) as close to the battery positive (+) tenninal as
possible with an ampere rating; not to exceed total value
of
fuses in Amp.
(3) Remote Turn-On Input:
To
remote turn-on output
of
Car
Stereo
This Amplifier is turned "ON" remotely when the vehicle's stereo is turned "ON".
NOTE:
IF
YOUR RADIO DOES
NOT
HAVEA
+12
VOLT OUTPUT
LEAD
WHEN THE
RADIO
IS
TURNED ON, THE
"REMOTE"
TERMINAL
ON
THE
AMPLIFIER
CAN
BE
CONNECTED
TO
VEHICLE'SACCESSORYCIRCUIT THAT
IS
LIVE
WHEN THE
KEY
IS
"ON".
Remote
Turn-oN
is
connected to Radio's power
antenna
lead
or a switchable +
12V
Vehicle
chassis
ground
Fu
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