MOUNTING PREPARATION
Disconnect the negative ( ) battery cable before mounting your WDX amplifier or making any connections.
Check the battery and alternator ground ( ) connections.
Make sure they are properly connected and free of corrosion before selecting a mounting location.
Please also take into consideration cooling efficiency and safety.
MOUNTING PREPARATION
+12V, GND, REM CONNECTION
A) 12V ( POWER CONNECTION )
B) GND ( GROUND CONNECTION )
Locate a secure grounding connection as close to WDX amplifiers as possible.
Make sure the location is clean and provides a direct electrical connection to the frame of the vehicle.
Connect one end of a short piece of the same gauge cable as the power cable to the grounding point.
Run the one end of the cable to the grounding point. Run the other end of the cable to the mounting
location. Connect the ground cable to the screw terminal labeled as GND.
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Before mounting WDX amplifiers, disconnect the negative (
–
) wire from battery to protect any accidental
damage to the amplifier and the audio system.
WDX
100.4,
WDX
200.4,
WDX
300.4,
WDX
5500.5,
WDX
1000.1,
WDX
1500.1,
WDX
2000.1,
WDX
3000.1 are designed to use, at a minimum, 4 gauge power and
ground cables.
WDX
4000.1, is designed to use, at a minimum, 0 gauge cables. Connect the power cables
to power terminal labeled as + 12V. WDX amplifiers are not equipped with fuses so you need to install
external fuses.
WDX 1000.1
MODEL
FUSE
60A
90A
120A
200A
WDX 1500.1
WDX 2000.1
WDX 3000.1
WDX 4000.1
250A
WDX 100.4
40A
WDX 200.4
50A
80A
60A
WDX 300.4
WDX 5500.5
3. INSTALLATION
Should you install the WDX amplifiers by yourself, please read the owner's manual very
carefully. Before you start your installation, please take all steps into consideration, or you can have a
DB Drive or DB Research’s authorized dealer check the installation and help install your car audio
system.
COLLECTIVE HEAT MANAGEMENT
The WDX amplifier uses a specially designed heat radiation heatsink to avoid excessive
heat from WDX circuitry. For better heat disipitation, it is recommended to find the mounting
location where you can install WDX where the heatsink fins have better air flow. For safety,
you have to find a dry, well ventilated location. Before mounting, be sure the location and
drilling of pilot cables will not present a hazard to any cables, control cables, fuel lines, fuel
tanks, hydraulic lines or other vehicle systems or components.
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FUSES
In order to install external fuses, connect one end of the fuse holder
to the power cable and the other end of fuse holder within 18in of the
positive battery terminal, using the same cable gauge. This fuse
location will protect the system and the vehicle against the possibility
of a short circuit in the power cable. Be sure to use fuses and fuse
holder adequate for the current draw application.
