JBL Club-704/Club-4505/Club-5501 Amplifier
Quick- Connect Guide
1. Mounting the amplifier
IMPORTANT: Disconnect the vehicle’s negative (–) battery terminal before beginning the installation.
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Always wear protective eyewear when using tools.
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Check clearances on both sides of a planned mounting surface. Be sure that screws or
wires will not puncture brake lines, fuel lines, or wiring harnesses, and that wire routing will
not interfere with the safe vehicle operation.
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When making electrical connections, make sure they are secure and properly insulated.
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If you must replace any of the amplifier’s fuses, be sure to use the same type of fuse and
current rating as that of the original.
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To keep the amplifier cool, choose a location that provides enough air circulation, such as
under a seat or in the trunk.
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Do not mount the amplifier with the heatsink facing downward, as this interferes with
cooling.
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Mount the amplifier so that it will not be damaged by the feet of backseat passengers or
shifting cargo in the trunk, and so that it remains dry.
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Using the amplifier as a template, mark the locations of the mounting holes on the
mounting surface.
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Drill pilot holes in the mounting surface.
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Attach the amplifier to the mounting surface with four appropriate mounting screws (not
included). Recommended: #8 Phillips-head sheet metal screws.
NOTE: You may find it more convenient to make all of the connections to the amplifier before
you permanently mount it.
IMPORTANT: This quick-connect guide contains information about mounting and connecting
your amplifier. For complete installation, connection, setup and adjustment information,
download the full owner’s manual at www.jbl.com.
NOTE: You can connect two 2-ohm subwoofers in series to maintain the required 4-ohm
mimimum impedance for the subwoofer channel.
JBL Club-704/Club-4505/Club-5501
A. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen each connector’s set screw, insert the bare wire, and
tighten the set screw to secure the wire in the connector.
B. Connect a wire (minimum 10AWG) directly to the battery’s positive (+) terminal.
C. Install a fuse holder for a 60A fuse (Club-704 and Club-5501) or 90A fuse (Club-4505) on
this wire within 18” (46cm) of the battery’s (+) terminal. Do not install the fuse in the holder
until you have made all wiring connections.
D. Route the power wire to the amplifier’s location and connect it to the amplifier’s +12V terminal.
Be sure to use appropriate grommets whenever routing wires through the firewall or other
3. Club-704 speaker connections:
4-channel operation
Always connect the (+) speaker terminal on the amplifier to the (+) terminal on the speaker, and the
(–) speaker terminal on the amplifier to the (–) terminal on the speaker.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the (+) and (–) bare wires do not touch each other or the other
terminal at both the amplifier terminals and speaker terminals. Touching wires can cause a
short circuit that can damage the amplifier.
Minimum speaker impedance: 2 ohms each
4. Club-704 speaker connections:
3-channel operation
Minimum speaker impedance: 2 ohms each (left and right speakers); 4 ohms (subwoofer)
2. Power and ground connections
sheet metal. IMPORTANT: Failure to adequately protect the positive wire from potential
damage may result in a vehicle fire.
E. Connect a wire (minimum 10AWG) from the amplifier’s GND terminal directly to a solid point on
the vehicle’s chassis. Use sandpaper to clear the paint from the metal surface at the chassis
location. Use a star-type lock washer to secure the wire.
F. Connect a wire (18AWG) from the amplifier’s REM terminal to the stereo’s remote turn-on
lead, if available.
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