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OWNER’S MANUAL

5.25-inch (130 mm) Convertible 2-Way Component System

Thank you for choosing a JL Audio Evolution™ C3 Convertible  

Component System for your automotive sound system. 

These Evolution™ Speakers have been designed and manufactured to 

exacting standards in order to ensure years of musical enjoyment in your 

vehicle. For maximum performance and extended warranty  

coverage, we highly recommend that you have your new speakers installed 

by an authorized JL Audio dealer.  Your authorized  

dealer has the training, expertise and installation equipment to ensure 

optimum performance from this product. Should you  

decide to install the speakers yourself, please take the time  

to read this manual thoroughly so as to familiarize yourself  

with its installation requirements and setup procedures.

If you have any questions regarding the instructions in this  

manual or any aspect of your amplifier’s operation, please contact your 

authorized JL Audio dealer for assistance. If you need further assistance, 

please call the JL Audio Technical Support Department  

at (954) 443-1100 during business hours.

Summary of Contents for C3-525

Page 1: ...an authorized JL Audio dealer Your authorized dealer has the training expertise and installation equipment to ensure optimum performance from this product Should you decide to install the speakers you...

Page 2: ...4 mm Mounting Hole Diameter F 4 56 in 115 9 mm Mounting Depth G 2 27 in 57 7 mm B C A A D D C B A Crossover Network Physical Dimensions Height A 4 72 in 119 9 mm Width B 3 36 in 85 3 mm Depth C 1 44 i...

Page 3: ...ntinuous Power Handling 75 Watts RMS Method Frequency Response 48 Hz 25 KHz 3 dB Efficiency 1W 1m 90 0 dB 1W 1m Nominal Impedance 4 ohms Included Components and Parts r 5XP DX JODI NN 8PPGFST r 5XP DU...

Page 4: ...FFUFS GBJMVSF 5IJT FMFDUSPOJD EFWJDF NPOJUPST DVSSFOU HPJOH UP UIF UXFFUFS BOE XJMM EJTDPOOFDU UIF UXFFUFS GSPN UIF TJHOBM XIFO JU TFOTFT PWFSMPBE 4IPVME UIJT PDDVS XIJMF MJTUFOJOH UP UIF BVEJP TZTUFN...

Page 5: ...OGJHVSBUJPO BOE NBZ CF NBEF JO POF PG UXP XBZT O DPNQPOFOU DPOGJHVSBUJPO UIF UXFFUFS PVUQVUT MBCFMFE iT w BOE iT w PO UIF SPTTPWFS TIPVME CF XJSFE EJSFDUMZ UP UIF DPSSFTQPOEJOH MFBE PO UIF UXFFUFS 4FF...

Page 6: ...S POUP UIF DFOUFS PG FBDI XPPGFS VTJOH UIF TVQQMJFE DPBYJBM UXFFUFS QPTUT JSTU SFNPWF UIF QIBTF QMVHT GSPN UIF XPPGFST JG QSFTFOU CZ QVTIJOH EPXO GJSNMZ FWFOMZ PO UIF QMVH XJUI UIVNC BOE JOEFY GJOHFS...

Page 7: ...7 DIAGRAM C Tweeter Post Coaxial System Configuration DIAGRAM D Phase Plug Component System Configuration JHVSF JHVSF JHVSF JHVSF...

Page 8: ...T XJMM VTVBMMZ SFTVMU JO FYUSFNF OFBS TJEF TPVOETUBHF CJBT XIJDI DPNQSPNJTFT UIF TUFSFP MJTUFOJOH FYQFSJFODF 4FF JBHSBN COMPONENT PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS DPNQPOFOU TZTUFN DPOGJHVSBUJPO HJWFT ZPV UIF...

Page 9: ...V GJOE UIF POF XIFSF UIFZ QFSGPSN CFTU 8PPGFST XJMM VTVBMMZ CF QMBDFE JOUP GBDUPSZ TQFBLFS MPDBUJPOT G ZPV IBWF TPNF XPPGFS NPVOUJOH GMFYJCJMJUZ LFFQ UIF GPMMPXJOH JO NJOE PXFS NPVOUJOH MPDBUJPOT TVDI...

Page 10: ...S EPFT OPU MFBL BSPVOE UIF NPVOUJOH GMBOHF JS MFBLT XJMM DBVTF B TFWFSF EFHSBEBUJPO JO TPVOE RVBMJUZ 4FBM BOZ BJS MFBLT XJUI BO BVUPNPUJWF HSBEF TFBMBOU NBUFSJBM WARNING Double check the clearance for...

Page 11: ...Custom Location Woofer Installation DIAGRAM I Factory Location Woofer Installation WARNING Hand tighten the screws evenly in a criss cross pattern to avoid bending the speaker frame or stripping the m...

Page 12: ...O UIFO CF MPDLFE CZ QVTIJOH EPXO PO UIF UXFFUFS BOE HJWJOH JU B TNBMM DMPDLXJTF UVSO 4FF JBHSBN TWEETER INSTALLATION JSTU SVO TQFBLFS XJSFT GSPN UIF UXFFUFS PVUQVU PG UIF DSPTTPWFS TFF 8JSJOH JBHSBN P...

Page 13: ...13 DIAGRAM K Flush Mount Tweeter Installation DIAGRAM L Surface Mount Tweeter Installation...

Page 14: ...E XBSSBOUJFT UIFSFGPSF UIFTF FYDMVTJPOT NBZ OPU BQQMZ UP ZPV 5IJT XBSSBOUZ HJWFT ZPV TQFDJGJD MFHBM SJHIUT BOE ZPV NBZ BMTP IBWF PUIFS SJHIUT XIJDI WBSZ GSPN TUBUF UP TUBUF If you need service on your...

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