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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed s680 neodymium separates
are designed for installation into factory
speaker locations, custom mounting
enclosures or any flat mounting surface
inside the vehicle with sufficient rear
clearance. The following precautions and
instructions cover the basic and most
common types of installation.
Check behind panels for clearance of
metal brackets, hoses, and wire
harnesses before making any cuts.
When mounting speakers into doors,
roll the window up and down to
check clearance of the glass and
window regulator.
Make sure the mounting holes are
the correct size for the speaker.
Undersized holes can cause speaker
distortion or shorting of the speaker
leads to the chassis ground. Over-
sized holes will not allow the
mounting screws to make sufficient
contact with the panel, allowing the
speaker to become loose.
Always protect the wires when
routing by avoiding sharp metal
edges, moving parts such as heater
or vent controls, clutch pedals, brake
pedals, steering columns, and power
window motors and gears.
When routing wires through metal
panels and doorjambs always use
vinyl tubing and grommets for
protection and a professional-looking
installation.
WOOFER INSTALLATION
The Directed s680 is designed as a direct
replacement of Ford and Mazda 6x8
factory speakers, but is also supplied with
a 6x9 adapter ring for additional applica-
tions. Review the
Installation Precautions
section of this guide before proceeding.
1. Place the adapter ring against the
mounting surface in the desired
location for the woofer.
2. Draw the speaker hole and
mounting screw locations on the
panel with a marker.
The s680 woofer requires an
oval hole
3. Remove the cutout template and
carefully cut the speaker hole to the
proper size. If there is a pre-existing
hole that is undersize, mark it and
