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Electrical Connections
Wire Size and Termination
Electrical connections to this unit are made through the green 10-terminal
connector located in the rear of the unit
(P/N P30041-177)
.
Examine the charts below to determine the proper gauge of the wire you should
use. Please review the following recommendations to follow when making your
installation:
•
Use only high quality crimp connectors. Make sure all connections are tight.
•
Minimize the number of splices to reduce voltage drop.
•
Route wiring to prevent wear, overheating, and interference with air bag
deployment.
•
Use grommets and sealant when passing through compartment walls.
•
Ground connections should only be made to substantial chassis components,
preferably directly to the negative of the vehicle battery.
•
Install and check all wiring before connection to vehicle battery.
•
CAUTION: All wires should be rated for at least 125% of their maximum current
load. All wires connected to the positive terminal of the battery should be fused
at the battery for their rated load.
•
Review the charts below that indicate the recommended wire gauge, based
upon the length of the wire run and the current that will pass through the wire.
•
Wiring packages are available from your distributor (Star P/N SWH-151).
Current
10'
20'
25'
< 2.0A
22 AWG
18 AWG
18 AWG
4.0A
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
5.5A
18 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
8.0A
16 AWG
14 AWG
14 AWG
12.0A
16 AWG
12 AWG
12 AWG
RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGE
P30144-177
Input/
Output
Description
Typical
Color
Typical
Current
A
Manual Switch
Blue
0.001 AMPS
B
Horn
Gray
0.001 AMPS
C
Yelp
Violet
0.001 AMPS
D
Wail
White
0.001 AMPS
1
AUX
Green
0.002 AMPS
2
Ignition Switched Power
Yellow
0.14 AMPS
3
Speaker 1
Brown
4 AMPS
4
Speaker 2
Brown
4 AMPS
5
Battery Negative/Ground
Black
11 AMPS
6
Audio/Siren Power
Red
10 AMPS
AMPLIFIER WIRING GUIDE
