Mounting
• Mount the amplifier on a flat, secure surface.
• Investigate the layout of your automobile
thoroughly before drilling.
• Place the amplifier in a location that allows air to
circulate around it to keep it cool.
• If possible, mount the amplifier vertically for
proper heat dissipation.
• Avoid mounting the amplifier upside-down as
this will not provide adequate ventilation for the
amplifier.
• In order to prevent overheating, avoid covering
the amplifier with carpet or enclosing it behind
the interior panels.
• If the amplifier is installed in a tight area, it must
have at least a 1-inch air gap all around for
proper cooling.
Warning!
• Be aware of gas tanks, gas lines, hydraulic lines
and electrical wiring when drilling mounting holes
to prevent serious or life-threatening injuries.
• Do not leave the amplifier unmounted in order to
prevent the unit from ejecting like a projectile in
the unexpected event of an accident.
• Do not mount the amplifier on top of wires or
metal surfaces in order to prevent electrical
short circuit or a fire.
• Never mount the amplifier in the engine
compartment.
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GETTING STARTED
Wiring
• Before you begin routing and connecting the
power wires, disconnect the negative ground
cable from the vehicle’s battery.
• Install and connect the highest possible wire
gauge the amplifier’s terminal will accept (1/0
GAUGE) for both power cables (+12V and GND).
• Install an in-line fuse into the positive (+) wire 18
inches away from the car battery. It should be
the same rating as the amplifier’s internal fuse(s)
• Route all power and speaker wires inside the
vehicle toward the amplifier prior to mounting it.
• Avoid routing electrical wires where they are at
risk of getting pinched.
• Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any
wires when routed through metal.
• Route the power cables through one side of
the vehicle while routing the RCA audio cables
through the other side.
• The ground connections should be as short as
possible and always be connected to chassis
metal. Chassis ground connection should be
clean, rust free, unpainted and as close to the
amplifier as possible.
Warning!
• Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal
before routing cables and wires to prevent
electrical shorts.
• Never route wires underneath the vehicle.
• Do not run wires through sharp edges.
• Always turn off amplifier(s) before making any
type of connection.
