Bavarian Soundwerks BMW E46 Installation Manual Download Page 4

IMPORTANT:

 Before you make any connections, disconnect the negative battery terminal from the 

battery. This will reduce the chance of electrical damage to the vehicle.

Power Wire (Large Gauge Red Wire)

:  

Route the large red wire to the positive terminal of the 

battery. Loosen and remove the 10mm nut on top of the terminal that secures the actual terminal to the 

battery. Put the amplifier power wire ring over the bolt, and tighten the nut back down with the terminal on 

the battery. This is the primary power supply for your new amplifier. Connect the other side of the power wire 

to the 

+12V

 terminal on the amplifier. 

ONLY

 when both sides of the wire are connected should you install the 

included fuse into the in-line.

 

Ground Wire (Large Gauge Black Wire)

We recommend using the factory grounding point shown above right, on the outer wall on the driver’s side of  

the vehicle.

Remote Turn-On Connection (Small gauge Blue Wire)

Let’s first disconnect the harness from the amplifier as shown below:

 

 

With the harness removed, take a close look and note that there are two plugs inside of the main 

housing:

 

 

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Summary of Contents for BMW E46

Page 1: ...e the four 8mm bolts that secure each enclosure to the rear deck and tuck the wiring harnesses back into the rear deck 1 Begin by removing all items from the trunk of the vehicle Make sure that all ta...

Page 2: ...nel Remove these using your panel removal tool 6 DO NOT Remove the two fasteners on either side of the rear of the carpeted panels where the three panels seemingly come together You will need to remov...

Page 3: ...process You ll want to make sure and put the trunk lining back in before you install your subwoofer enclosure However make sure that you have all wiring connections completed before you re install the...

Page 4: ...are connected should you install the included fuse into the in line Ground Wire Large Gauge Black Wire We recommend using the factory grounding point shown above right on the outer wall on the driver...

Page 5: ...ck approximately of the insulation from the wires exposing the copper wiring itself twist one side of the factory wire that you cut in half together with either the included blue remote turn on wire o...

Page 6: ...tory amplifier Blue w Black Stripe twisted with Brown w Orange Stripe Yellow w Black Stripe twisted with Brown w Orange Stripe 3 Now orient yourself with the Line Output Converter that you received wi...

Page 7: ...e more time being sure to verify colors are correctly matched and correct any mistakes if present 5 Go ahead and plug in your RCA cables into the LOC and then clean up your work with a couple of the s...

Page 8: ...release latches Remove the latch bolts with an 8mm nut driver Carefully pry the latch from its clips in the rear deck This will reveal the front mounting holes for the new D110 enclosure Also fold dow...

Page 9: ...en placed over each knob bolt combo bolt through the washer Place one of the quick release knob bolt combos into one of the exposed seat release mechanism holes 6 With the enclosure secured you can no...

Page 10: ...u Insert the front brackets Side with BSW logo into the holes shown below Now push the enclosure towards the rear of the car opening of the trunk as far as you can and lift the rear side closest to ca...

Page 11: ...in enhancing the overall listening experience To do this simply knock out the metal rectangle shown below using either your fists be careful or some sort of blunt object rubber mallet etc There is a v...

Page 12: ...n the amplifier at the factory but you ll want to fine tune things based on your own listening preferences and sensitivities Gains Begin turning up the volume until you hear the music at a reasonable...

Page 13: ...correct remote turn on wire This is a very common oversight Set your DMM to direct current and place one lead on the ground terminal of your amplifier and one on the remote turn on terminal Turn the...

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