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Installation Manual

CWC-9 and CWC-9B

(2006-2008 MX-5 / Miata Sound Systems)

Summary of Contents for CWC-9

Page 1: ...Installation Manual CWC 9 and CWC 9B 2006 2008 MX 5 Miata Sound Systems ...

Page 2: ...o meticulously designed specifically for one vehicle The system was designed so that anyone can install it with minimal tools As with all Clearwater purchases your satisfaction is guaranteed Please be sure to read our instructions thoroughly before attempting installation Parts Included 1 Door Speakers 2 2 Custom Tweeters 2 3 Sound Modules 2 4 Screws 8 5 Large Zip Tie Cable Ties 2 6 Small Zip Ties...

Page 3: ... small flat head screwdriver into the front of the now loosened blank plastic insert and pry it out Using a 2 Phillips head screwdriver unscrew the screw from behind the blank plastic insert that you just removed Gently insert your small flat head screwdriver upwards into the base of the plastic cap at the top of the main door grab handle Apply upward pressure until the plastic cap comes off into ...

Page 4: ...tward to release the snaps from the back side of the panel These snaps will make a pop sound as they release one by one Once all 8 snaps have been released the door panel can be lifted and pulled away from the door Push the door panel upwards to remove from the door These clips can break we have included a few replacements just in case Also they some times get left in the door instead of sticking ...

Page 5: ...ough the hole in the door panel Remove the connector from the door lock wires on the back side of the door panel Remove the connector from the factory tweeter these connec tors can be tricky as they require the insertion of your small sized flat head screwdriver into their release tabs as you are pulling them out CWC9 Factory Tweeter CWC9B Factory Tweeter ...

Page 6: ...connect the plug on the rear of the factory speaker All the factory door speaker components have now been removed Step 2 Factory Speaker Removal Speaker Mounting Location Modifications For CWC 9 installation Follow the instructions below for plastic tab removal For CWC 9B installation All that needs to be done is to remove the plastic tabs that are on the outside of two mounting screw locations Th...

Page 7: ... shavings falling away as you go The deeper you make the grooves the easier the next steps will be Using your pliers grab the corners of the plastic and gently pry the plastic along the score marks until you reach the screw holes Do this on the top and the bottom of the opening The plastic should tear easily If it doesn t please go back to the previous step We will wait here for you Now grab the p...

Page 8: ... c With the wires pointing toward the front of the car wrap the zip tie around the protection bar and back through the second hole of the sound module this will not compromise any protection After the module is secured against the bar cut off the excess tie A D B E C d Remove the tape from the factory connector and plug it into the input plug on the sound module e With one of the small zip ties at...

Page 9: ...or Speaker Plug the wires coming from the sound module labeled woofer into the rear of the Clearwater door speaker The red wire connects to the red terminal the black wire connects to the black terminal the white wire connects to the white terminal and the green wire connects to the green terminal Make sure that the included gasket is securely attached to the frame The water shield is provided to ...

Page 10: ...ously damage the door speaker Custom Tweeter Place the custom tweeter into the tweeter hole on the rear of the door panel and attach with the factory screws Connect the wires from the tweeter to the wires labeled tweeter from the sound module Connect the red wire to the red wire and the black wire to black wire Testing Before completely re installing the door panel verify the tweeter wires are con...

Page 11: ...ight Make sure to re install all of the factory screws back into place Step 3 Re Assembly Product Specs Treated Paper Waterproof acoustic damped UV treated foam 200 Watts 1 Ω CWC 9B 4 0 Ω CWC 9 2 25 lbs each 2 50 w Water shield 150 Watts 0 22 lbs each 2900 Hz 2900 Hz 2 0 x 3 0 Product Specifications Woofers Cone Material Surround Material Power Handling Nominal Impedance Weight Mounting Depth Twee...

Page 12: ... the time we would love to see some pictures of you and your car Send your photos to us at sales clearwateraudio com or mail them to us at P O Box 428 Folsom CA 95630 Sincerely Glenn and the team at Clearwater The Clearwater Company 2546 Mercantile Dr Ste B Rancho Cordova CA 95742 Phone 916 852 7029 Fax 916 852 9410 www clearwateraudio com Version 6 0 7 20 12 ...

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