Before disassembling your beautiful new car you need some basic installation knowledge
and skill with common hand and power tools. Following such basic installation tips and
warnings will prevent possible damage to the vehicle and also prevent possible fires.
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AGAIN...READ THE MANUAL! There is a lot of helpful information in this manual that
will save time and prevent problems later.
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COVER THE VEHICLE WORK AREAS - Use fender covers or blankets to protect the
work areas from scratches or dings.
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DISCONNECT THE (-) LEAD ON THE BATTERY - No sparks or fires please!
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“REVIEW” THE INSTALLATION - Before using any tools or moving vehicle components,
take five minutes to review the installation intentions (e.g., verify that an enclosure will fit
in an area of a car before tearing out all the interior).
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“REVIEW” THE VEHICLE - Before drilling any holes or cutting into any surfaces, make
sure there are no fuel or hydraulic lines behind the surfaces. Also make sure there are no wires routed directly
behind or near the desired mounting area (remember...screws can often extend 1-2 inches behind the
mounting surface).
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ENSURE PROPER FIT - Before cutting or drilling, make sure the speaker will physically fit in its desired
location. Check for clearance around rear deck torsion bars or other structural elements.
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EVERY CAR IS ASSEMBLED DIFFERENT - Every auto manufacturer uses different assembly techniques.
Take care in removing/modifying all trim panels and mounting surfaces since they often use unique screws or
snap fasteners that are difficult to replace if they are lost or broken.
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BE CAREFUL WITH CABLE ROUTING - When routing audio cables, make sure RCA and speaker wires are
routed away from high current power lines for audio amplifiers and vehicle systems lines when possible. This
will help prevent noises from creeping into the audio system, plus prevent potential damage to the vehicle
wiring itself.
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BE CARFUL WITH ALL CONNECTIONS - When making connections, make sure each connection is clean
and properly secured. Observe all polarity markings carefully to ensure proper end performance.
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CAUTION - FUEL TANKS AND FUEL LINES ARE NOW LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE REAR DECK IN
MANY CARS - CHECK FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BEFORE EVEN CONSIDERING SUCH A MOUNTING
LOCATION!
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NSTALLATION WARNINGS!
We strongly recommend that you have your Blaupunkt subwoofers professionally installed. If you choose to do your
own installation please note the following important information:
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Before cutting any trim or metal make sure your final installation will clear all moving parts, factory cables, wires, and
hoses.
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Be sure to leave enough slack in the wiring to prevent the need to pull or stretch wires if service is needed later.
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Tie down all loose wires with nylon wire ties to prevent them from getting caught in moving parts or shorted out due
to abrasions from moving over time.
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Never mount speakers in a vehicle’s wheel wells or areas where they may be subjected to moisture or road spray.
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Proper speaker polarity must be observed. The polarity positive side is marked by a (+) symbol or a red colored dot.
At low frequencies woofers out of phase will acoustically cancel one another thus resulting in little bass output.
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Although components used in Blaupunkt speakers exceed most production quality standards, speaker frames can
still be twisted by improper installation on uneven surfaces.
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This can occur when surfaces are heavily padded or carpeted and the screws are unevenly tightened or over
tightened. The results will be a damaged voice coil assembly due to knocking it off center.
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When installing more than one speaker per amplifier channel be sure that the combined impedance values do not fall
below the recommended minimum speaker load values of the amplifier (most amplifiers will overheat over time and
possibly shut down with loads below 2 ohms).
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Speaker wire size should be sufficient to carry the full power of the amplifier (16 gauge or larger is sufficient in about
90% of all audio systems assuming <100 watt amplifiers and wire runs under 20 feet)
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Speaker wires should be electrically and physically isolated from the vehicle and routed away from any factory wiring
that carries high currents or noises (e.g., ABS brake systems and engine computer signals)
FINAL SYSTEM TEST & TROUBLESHOOTING
Once the system is installed, turn on the total audio system main power switch and SLOWLY turn the volume up using a
music selection with a full range of frequencies. If you experience any problems take corrective action immediately to
prevent damage to the speaker, amplifier, and vehicle.
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NSTALLATION GUIDELINES
