The installation of your
PPI
component system should
be relatively simple, especially if you are replacing factory
speakers of the same size. However, if you are installing
your speakers where there are not any currently installed
or if you are planning to install speakers larger than the
factory speakers, the process will be more difficult. If this is
case, we strongly recommend a professional installation by
your authorized
PPI
retailer.
Your
PPI
component system is shipped with all the hardware
you should need. Although, as with most installations, you may
not use all of the pieces. We recommend that you
keep everything including this owner’s manual and the original
packing in case you ever decide to move the speakers into
another vehicle that may require a different type of installation.
Before starting the installation make sure the system is
operating properly. Do the volume, balance, and fader
controls affect the system as they should? If everything is
fine proceed with the installation, otherwise, locate the
problems and have them repaired.
The first step is to decide where the components of your
system will be installed. Locations for the passive crossovers,
woofers and the tweeters must be found. In most cases the
easiest place to install the woofer is the factory speaker
location. If the factory location does not hold the same size
speaker as the replacement, a new speaker baffle must be
made. It may be possible to fit both the woofer and the
tweeter on the baffle if the original speaker was a large one.
For tweeters it is usually best to select a location near the
woofer for the most accurate soundstage and image.
You may want to experiment with different tweeter locations by
installing the system without mounting the tweeters and
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