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9.  

Route 10ga red power wire through engine compartment safely away 

from any moving or hot parts that could damage the wire.

10.

Cut 10ga red power wire to length, connect the supplied fuse holder 

from the wire kit to the end of the wire.

11.

Remove 20amp fuse from MTX fuse holder. Connect furnished ring 

terminal to positive side of battery. Remove 10mm bolt from factory bat-
tery terminal. Pass bolt through factory battery terminal, then ring termi-
nal, and into the other side of factory battery terminal and retighten bolt.

12.

Ground amplifier to chassis of vehicle; connect the terminal provided 

to the 10ga black wire from furnished wiring harness. A good ground is 
as important as the power connection. The ground should be as short as 
possible and the contact point should be free of paint and debris.

SPEAKER WIRES

13.

Tap into the rear speakers in the trunk with the supplied RCA High 

Tap into the rear speakers in the trunk

Tap into the rear speakers in the trunk

Level input wires. Wiring colors for the rear speakers are left side, blue/
yellow  (positive),  gray/white  (negative).  Right  side,  red/yellow(positive), 
brown/white(negative).  Tap  into  wires  and  route  to  pre-amp  of  enclo-
sure.

Although,  MTX  has  made  every  effort  to  assure  proper  wiring  colors, 
MTX is not responsible for any changes made by the vehicle manufac-
turer which sometime occur. If wiring colors do not match then physical 
verification is required.

CONNECTION TO ENCLOSURE

14.

Connect speaker wire RCA's to the inputs of pre-amp.

Note: Patented BTL turn on circuitry- amplifier senses DC offset provided by “high 
powered” or BTL type head units. This feature turns the amplifier on automatically 
if you are using high level inputs. 

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Optional EBC

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Plug power harness into amplifier pre-amp.  

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16.

Replace 20amp fuse under hood.

17.

When  amp  turns  on,  LED  will  display  red  during  diagnostic  mode, 

and then green, signaling amp is on and functioning. Amp will only turn 
on when radio is on. 

18.

Adjust gain and crossover.

Setting Gain

Turn gain knob on Thunderform pre amp to minimum, counter clockwise. 

Play a favorite tape or compact disc that contains consistent music and 

Play a favorite tape or compact disc that contains consistent music and 

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Summary of Contents for ThunderForm HONDA CIVIC

Page 1: ... warranty is void if it is determined that unauthorized parties have attempted repairs or altera tions of any nature Warranty does not extend to cosmetics or finish Before presuming a defect is present in the product be certain that all related equipment and wiring is functioning properly MTX disclaims any liability for other incurred damages resulting from product defects Any expenses incurred in...

Page 2: ...the battery 3 Remove passenger side door threshold pull up firmly but slowly The trim will remove easily If the car is a four door then both the front and rear For technical assistance call 1 800 CALL MTX These instructions are guidelines only and in no way are intended to replace a professional installation As always before screwing or drilling check to make sure you will not damage any wires or ...

Page 3: ...vel before distortion Turn the gain knob on the Thunderform pre amp clock wise until the speaker starts to distort and reduce gain to loudest listening level before distortion Optional The EBC or Electronic Bass Control allows a remote bass control to be adjusted from the driver s seat Setting Crossover You should set the crossover to your own personal listening taste The crossover is adjustable t...

Page 4: ... white negative Tap into wires and route to pre amp of enclo sure Although MTX has made every effort to assure proper wiring colors MTX is not responsible for any changes made by the vehicle manufac turer which sometime occur If wiring colors do not match then physical verification is required CONNECTION TO ENCLOSURE 14 Connect speaker wire RCA s to the inputs of pre amp Note Patented BTL turn on ...

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