INSTALLATION
BATTERY
AND
CHARGING
Amplifiers
will
put an increased load on
the
vehicle's battery and charging system.
We
recommend
checking your alternator and battery condition
to
ensure
that
the
electrical system has enough capacity
to
handle
the
increased load
of
your
stereo
system. Stock electrical systems which are
in
good condition
should be able
to
handle
the
extra
load of any Punch Series amplifier
without
problems, although battery
and alternator
life
can be reduced
slightly.
To
maximize
the
performance
of
your amplifier, we suggest
the
use
of
a heavy duty battery and an energy storage capacitor.
WIRING
THE
SYSTEM
Lt.
CAUTION:
If
you
do
not
feel
comfortable
with
wiring
your
new
unit, please see
your
local
Authorized
Rockford
Fosgate
Dealer
for
installation.
Lt.
CAUTION:
Before installation, disconnect
the
battery
negative
(-)terminal
to
prevent
damage
to
the
unit,
fire
and/or
possible injury.
Lh.
CAUTION:
Avoid
running
power
wires
near
the
low
level
input
cables, antenna,
power
leads, sensitive
equipment
or
harnesses.
The
power
wires
carry
substantial
current
and
could
induce noise
into
the
audio system.
I.
Plan
the
wire routing. Keep RCA cables close
together
but isolated from
the
amplifier's
power
cables
and any
high
power
auto
accessories, especially electric motors.This
is
done
to
prevent coupling
the
noise from radiated electrical fields into
the
audio signal.
When
feeding
the
wires through
the
firewall
or
any metal barrier,
protect
them with plastic
or
rubber
grommets
to
prevent
short
circuits. Leave
the
wires long
at
this p9int
to
adjust for a precise fit
at
a later time.
NOTE:
We
recommend a I0 AWG(PBR300X I)/ 8
AWG(PBRSOOX
I)
wire for use
on
the
power
(B+)
and ground (GND) connections.
2.
Prepare
the
RED
wire (power cable) for attachment
to
the
amplifier
by
stripping 3/8"
of
insulation from
the
end
of
the
wire.
Insert
the
bared wire into
the
B+
terminal and tighten
the
set
screw
to
secure
the
cable
in
place.
NOTE:
The
B+
cable
MUST
be fused
18"
or
less from
the
vehicle's
battery. Install
the
fuseholder under
the
hood and ensure
connections
are
water
tight.
3.
Trim
the
RED
wire (power cable) within
18"
of
the
battery and
splice
in
a inline fuse holder
(not
supplied). See Specifications for
the
rating
of
the
fuse
to
be used.
DO
NOT
install
the
fuse
at
this
time.
0
4.
Strip
1/2"
from
the
battery end
of
the
power
cable and crimp a large ring terminal
to
the
cable. Use
the
ring terminal
to
connect
to
the
battery positive terminal.
5.
Prepare
the
BLACK
wire (Ground cable) for attachment
to
the
amplifier
by
stripping 3/8"
of
insulation from
the
end of
the
wire. Insert
the
bare wire into
the
GROUND terminal and tighten
the
set
screw
to
secure
the
cable
in
place. Prepare
the
chassis ground
by
scraping any paint from
the
metal surface and thoroughly clean
the
area
of
all
dirt and grease. Strip
the
other
end
of
the
wire and
attach a ring connector. Fasten
the
cable
to
the
chassis using a non-anodized screw and a
star
washer.
NOTE:
Keep
the
length
of
the
BLACK
wire (Ground) as
short
as possible.Always less than
30"(76.2cm).
6.
Prepare the Remote turn-on wire for for attachment
to
the
amplifier
by
stripping 3/8"
of
insulation
from
the
end
of
the
wire. Insert
the
bared wire into
the
REMOTE
terminal and tighten
the
set
screw
to
secure
the
wire
in
place.
Connect
the
other
end
of
the
Remote wire
to
a switched
12
volt positive
source.The switched voltage
is
usually taken from
the
source
unit's
remote
amp
on
lead.
If
the
source
unit does
not
have this
output
available,
the
recommended solution
is
to
wire a mechanical switch
in
line with a
12
volt source
to
activate
the
amplifier.
6
