BATT+ (Power)
This amplifier should be wired directly to the vehicle battery using the appropriate size cable. Start at the
vehicle battery and run the power cable through to the amplifier. Avoid running the power cable over engine
components and near heater cores. The use of an inline fuse or circuit breaker is a must; this will prevent
the risk of a potential fire caused by a short in your power cable. Connect the fuse holder or circuit breaker
as close to the battery positive (+) terminal as possible (no farther then 18” from that battery). This fuse or
circuit breaker should be no greater then the sum of the fuses found on the chassis of your amplifier (also
see specifications chart). You may now connect the cable to the battery, but remember to leave the fuse out
or circuit breaker “off” until all other cable connections are made.
GND (Ground)
When grounding your amplifier, locate a metal area close to the amplifier that is good source of ground
(preferable the floor pan). Once again, investigate the area you wish to use for electrical wires, vacuum lines,
and brake or fuel lines. Use either a wire brush or sandpaper to eliminate unwanted paint for better contact
of the ground.
Secure the ground cable to the body using a bolt, star washer and nut. Spread silicon over the screw and
bare metal to prevent rust and possible water leaks.
Now it’s time to connect the power and ground cables to the amplifier. Cut both cables to length. Strip off
1/2 inch (12mm) of the insulation so that the bare wire fits all the way in the terminal block on the side panel
of the amplifier, seating it firmly so no bare wire is exposed. Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen the BATT+
and the GND connections on the amplifier. Insert the ground first, and then the +12V and please make sure
that you place them into the correctly marked terminals. Then tighten the screws down securely.
REM (Remote Trigger)
This terminal must be connected to a sw12V source. Typically, remote turn-on leads are provided
at the source unit that will turn on and off the amplifier in correspondence with the source. If the source unit
does not have a remote turn-on lead, then a power antenna wire can be used. If neither of these leads is
available at the source unit, then a sw12V supply must be used, like the ACC, +12V.
Run a minimum of 18 gauge wire from the amplifier location to the source of the sw12V lead. If pos-
sible, route this wire on the same side of the vehicle as your power cable. Connect the source remote output
to the wire. Go back to the amplifier and cut the wire to length. Loosen the screw terminal marked REM on
the amplifier. Insert the stripped (bare) portion of the wire into the terminal and tighten the screw securely.
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