INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS / OWNER’S MANUAL: AUDIO MINI OFF-ROAD SOUND SYSTEM FOR YAMAHA WOLVERINE RMAX2 / RMAX4 / X2 / X4 MODELS www.hoppeindustries.
Thank you for choosing the Hoppe Audio Mini off-road sound system. We hope you enjoy the off-road sound system, and we ask that you follow these instructions very closely. Doing so will save you time and ensure that your experience with the new Audio Mini is a positive one. We strongly suggest that you read the complete instructions before beginning the installation process to eliminate the possibility of performing unnecessary work.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – Tools Required ............................................................................................ 4 SECTION 2 – About your Audio Mini sound system ......................................................... 4 2.1 Applicable Year Models: .......................................................................................... 4 2.2 Audio Equipment Details:......................................................................................... 4 2.3 Warranty: ..........
SECTION 1 – Tools Required Socket wrench set Combination wrench set Wire cutters In addition to the above items, you may need shop supplies such as electrical tape, wire ties, thread locking compound, etc. SECTION 2 – About your Audio Mini sound system 2.
2.3 Warranty: Your Audio Mini comes equipped with a 1 year limited warranty covering the light, the stereo equipment, and the enclosure. The date of warranty coverage will be determined by the registration date of the warranty card or online warranty registration. http://www.motortrike.com/TrikeAccWarranty.aspx If the warranty is not registered with Hoppe, the warranty period will begin when the Audio Mini was shipped from Hoppe's factory. 2.
or side hill, acceleration, and braking performance will be negatively impacted by the weight of the sound system. Do not listen to your stereo at an uncomfortable volume for extended periods of time. Potential hearing loss may result.
SECTION 3 – Pre-Installation Inspection Included in your off-road sound system are the following components: Pre-assembled Audio Mini off-road sound system (All speakers and electronics come preinstalled with interior wire harness.) Chassis wire harness Mounting brackets Hardware bag Zip ties If any of the parts are missing, damaged, or you have any questions concerning them, please call Hoppe at (262)-552-2770 Mon-Thur. 8am-5pm CST.
SECTION 4 – Installation 1. Place the provided loop clamps in the approximate mounting location on the roll bars. The Audio Mini brackets will rest on the loop clamps and be tightened in the following steps. See Figure 2. Figure 2: Approximate locations of the loop clamps. 2. Remove the factory bolt from the front cross member as indicated in Figure 3. The bolt will be reused. Note: Driver side shown. (Passenger side similar) Figure 3: Remove the factory cross member bolt. 3.
Figure 4: Mounting location of the Audio Mini bracket. 4. Use the supplied 3/8”-16 x 1” bolts, washers, and nylock nuts to secure the loop clamps to the mounting brackets. Snugly tighten the bolts to still allow for adjustment of the Audio Mini placement. See Figure 5. Note: Driver side bracket shown. (Passenger side similar) Figure 5: Hardware for mounting the loop clamps to the brackets.
5. Using an assistant, hang the Audio Mini off-road sound system on the brackets using the supplied ¼”-20 bolts and washers (loosely tightened). Note: The sound system weighs up to 25 lbs. Since you will have to lift and bolt each end, it is helpful to have an assistant for this step. See Figure 6 and Figure 7. Figure 6: Install the ¼”-20 bolts and washers to mount the Audio Mini to the brackets. Figure 7: Loosely install the sound system on the mounting brackets. 6.
Figure 8: Up-down positioning of the Audio Mini. 8. Remove the hood from the front of the vehicle by lifting and rotating the lock knobs, lifting to release the 4 bosses, and sliding towards the front of the vehicle. See Figure 9. LOCK KNOBS HOOD BOSSES Figure 9: Remove the hood from the vehicle. 9. Remove the plastic panel to gain access to the area under the dash. Remove the 9 torx screws to remove the panel. See Figure 10.
Figure 10: Remove the torx screws and plastic panel. 10. Route the end of the chassis harness with the mating connector for the Audio Mini along with the wire bundle under the dash toward the driver’s front down tube opening. See Figure 11. TOWARD OPENING UNDER DASH Figure 11: Chassis harness routing under dash to opening.
11. Remove the torx screw on top of the dash next to the driver’s front down tube. Gently lift the dash panel, pull the chassis harness connector through the opening, and connect it to the mating connector on the Audio Mini. The harness will be secured to the inside of the cage tube at the end of the installation. See Figure 12. REMOVE TORX SCREW PULL CONNECTOR THROUGH OPENING Figure 12: Chassis harness routing up the front down tube. 12.
ACCESSORY CONNECTORS Figure 13: Accessory connectors for ignition power source. 13. Connect the chassis harness to the accessory connector, and replace the plastic panel. See Figure 14. ACCESSORY CONNECTION Figure 14: Connect accessory connector and replace the plastic panel.
14. Connect the chassis harness battery cables to the battery, clamping the cables on top of any existing cables with the factory hardware. Connect the red harness wire to the terminal with the existing red battery cable (+ 12V). Connect the black harness wire to the terminal with the existing black battery cable (- 12V). See Figure 15. RED TO + BLACK TO - Figure 15: Battery cable connections. 15.
Figure 16: Secure the chassis harness under the hood. Figure 17: Secure the chassis harness to the frame tube. 16. Reinstall the torx screws and hood. See Figure 9, Figure 10, and Figure 12.
. You are now ready to enjoy the music and lighting provided by your Audio Mini off-road sound system. Basic operation works as follows: Turn the vehicle ignition switch on to power up the stereo system. (You must press the power button for first time connections or if the power was previously turned off manually.) Press the source button on the stereo receiver to select the input source from AM/FM radio or Bluetooth. Press and hold the menu button to access the Device Settings menu.
