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SBP8A
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Be sure to follow specific instructions included with your amplifier installation
kit (not included with this amplifier). The information below should be used a
general guideline only.
Power Wire (BAT+)
•Disconnectnegativebatteryterminalbeforeproceeding.Consultaqualified
technician for instructions if you are unsure.
•Planwireroutingbeforecuttinganywirestolength.Beginbyroutingthepower
BAT+wirefromthebatterytotheamplifierlocation.Useagrommetwhen
runningwiresthroughthefirewallormetalopenings.Avoidrunningthepower
wirenearexistingvehiclewiringtopreventinducednoisefromenteringthe
audio system.
•Useextremecautionwhendrillingholestoavoiddamagingfuellinesor
existingvehiclewiring.
•wireMUSTbefusedwithin18"ofthebatteryforprotectionofthe
vehicle’selectricalsystem.
Ground Wire (GND)
•Theamplifiergroundwireshouldbeasshortaspossible.Chooseaclean
unpaintedsectionofmetalorthevehiclechassiswhenattachingtheground
connection. Be sure to clean the area of any dirt or grease.
Remote Turn-on Wire (REM)
•Theremoteturn-onwireconnectstotheheadunit'samplifierturn-onleador
otherswitched12voltsource.
Input Signal
•Theamplifier'sinputsignalconnectstotheheadunit'slowlevel(RCA)orhigh
level(speakerwire)outputs.
•Dedicatedsubwooferorlowlevelinputssignaldeliverthebestperformance.If
unavailable,usethehighlevelinputs-wheninterfacingwithfactoryheadunit
forinstance.Besuretoobservethecorrectpolaritywhenusingthehighlevel
inputs.
CAUTION
•Donotusebothlowandhighlevelinputsatthesametime-connectonlyone
or the other.
•Neverrunanywiresunderneathoroutsidethevehicle.
Connection Descriptions
