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AFETY PRECAUTIONS
Fuse amplifier’s power wire at the battery
.
Be sure to fuse the power wire within 12” of the car's battery. This will protect the car's
battery in case of a short circuit between the power amplifier and battery. THIS IS A MUST,
the amplifier's built-in fuse will only protect the power amplifier not the car's battery! The
fuse value is based on the amplifiers rated power and how many amplifiers will be run off the
same power wire. Please see the specification section at the back of this manual for your
amplifiers rated value.
Use high grade wire connectors.
To ensure maximum power transfer and secure safe connections, it is recommended to use
high grade barrier spades (for connection at amplifier) and terminal rings (for connection at
battery).
Do not run any wires underneath vehicle.
Exposed wires have a chance of being cut or damaged. It is best to run all wires through the
vehicle under the carpet and/or side panels. This lends to a cleaner installation and less risk of
damage.
Use caution when mounting amplifier.
Remember there are many electrical wires, gas lines, vacuum lines, brake lines as well as a gas
tank in the automobile. Make sure you know where they are when mounting the amplifier to
avoid puncturing lines, shorting wires or drilling holes in the gas tank.
Run signal wires away from electrical wires
.
To avoid possibility of induced noise from the car's electrical system (i.e. popping noises or
engine noise), run wires away from the car's electrical wiring.
Make all ground wires as short as possible and at the same point.
In order to reduce the chance of ground loops (i.e. engine noise), make the grounding wire as
short as possible to reduce the wire's resistance. Also, when using multiple components, make
sure all units are grounded at the same point.
Avoid sharp edges when running the wires.
To avoid the possibility of power, signal or speaker shorts, be careful not to allow the
amplifiers wires to come in contact with sharp edges. Use a grommet to protect the wire when
running through the fire wall .
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