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Preparation
Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while it
is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place
flammable objects near it.
Preparing the Mounting Area
In addition to the supplied hardware, you
need these materials:
• an adapter harness
• additional wire
• shielded audio cables
• 16- or 18-gauge marked or color-coded
wire.
Confirm that the amplifier fits in your vehi-
cle’s available mounting area. This amplifier
requires a 5
1
/
2
-inch high by 9
3
/
4
-inch wide by
6-inch deep (13.9
×
23.5
×
15.3 cm) mount-
ing area.
Routing Cables and Wires
Avoid routing the connection cables and any
speaker wires near moving parts or sharp
edges. You can usually route wires and ca-
bles along the wiring channel beneath the
vehicle’s door facings by carefully removing
the molding that holds the carpet in place. Af-
ter routing the cables and wires, replace the
molding.
INSTALLATION ORDER
For trouble-free installation, simply follow the
sections in this owner’s manual in order.
First, make all the connections temporarily
by connecting the amplifier to:
Ground and power
Your auto sound system’s outputs
Your speakers
Then test the connections. When you con-
firm that everything works as expected, dis-
connect the amplifier, mount it in your
vehicle, and reconnect it.
Caution: If you do not make the connections
in the order shown, damage to the amplifier
and your auto sound system is possible if
any wire connections are made incorrectly.
Note: For easier installation, mark each wire
you plan to connect with the name of the ter-
minal you will connect it to.
BEFORE YOU MAKE THE
CONNECTIONS
The supplied connection cables include all
the lead wires you need to connect the am-
plifier to ground, power, and your existing
auto sound system.
Important:
• Do not cut any of the supplied wires. If
you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a
refund or exchange on this product.
However, RadioShack will provide war-
ranty service if you cut a wire and find
the product is defective.
• If the connectors on your vehicle’s auto
sound system are not compatible with
the amplifier’s connectors, you might
need an adapter harness to complete
the connections. Your local RadioShack
store has adapter harnesses for most
vehicles.
You might need additional wire, depending
on your individual auto sound system, to
complete the connections. Your local Ra-
dioShack store has a variety of wire and wire
accessories.
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