Specifications

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WIRING
Audiobahn recommends using at least 18-gauge with your new speaker system.
Thinner gauge wire may easily be severed and can cause damage to your system
should any bare wire come in contact with the vehicles chassis.
Make sure that your audio system is off while installing and connecting your new
Audiobahn speake
rs. Failure to do so could result in damaging the speaker beyond
repair.
Be sure to route the wires to the speakers with the insulated terminals ending at the
speaker. This will insure a good contact with the speaker. If you need to shorten the
speaker lead, do so at th
e opposite end of the insulated terminals or the bare end.
Be sure the polarity is correct at all times. The speaker leads are color coded for
negative and positive. Be sure that the leads connected to the positive terminal of
your amplifier or source unit is correctly connected to th
e positive terminal of the
speaker.
To insure long-term reliability all bare wires and wire-to-wire connections should be
soldered and insulated with heat shrink or electricians tape. Under no
circumstances should you leave any bare wires uncovered, as this can and will lead
to the damage of your speakers.
Wh
en mounting in a door it is imperative to have the right amount of slack in the
connecting wire as to not get crimped or torn when door is opened or closed. Avoid
areas of the door jam that pinch, this will cause damage to the speaker over
long-term use.
O
nce the speaker wiring is complete you can connect the opposite end to the
source unit or amplifier. Again, be sure to observe the correct polarity. Solder and
wrap all stripped connections.