Owner`s manual

7
MAKING THE
CONNECTIONS
The supplied 14-wire harness in-
cludes all the lead wires you need to
connect the stereo to ground, power,
optional components, and speakers.
You might need additional wire, de-
pending on your individual auto
sound system, to complete the con-
nections. Your local Radio Shack
store carries a full line of wire and
wiring accessories.
Important:
Do not cut these wires. If
you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a
refund or exchange on this product.
Radio Shack will provide warranty
service if you cut a wire and find the
product is defective.
Cautions:
• For added safety and to protect
your stereo, disconnect the
cable from your vehicle battery’s
negative (
–
) terminal before you
begin.
•You
must
connect the ground,
primary, and memory backup
wires first, then test these con-
nections before you make any
other connections. If you do not
make the connections in the
order shown, damage to the ste-
reo is possible if any wire con-
nections are made incorrectly.
Using an Adapter Harness
If you are replacing an existing stereo
or if your vehicle has been factory-
wired for autosound components,
you might be able to use an adapter
harness to connect the power and
speakers. Your local Radio Shack
store sells adapter harnesses for
most vehicles.
Follow the directions that come with
the adapter harness to connect pow-
er and the speakers.
Connecting Ground, Power,
and Optional Components
Follow these steps to connect the 14-
wire harness to ground, primary and
memory backup power, and optional
components.
1. Disconnect the cable from your
vehicle battery’s negative (
–
)
terminal.
2. Connect the black ground wire
to a chassis ground, such as a
metal screw attached to a metal
part of the vehicle’s frame. Be
sure that the screw is not insu-
lated from the chassis by a plas-
tic part.
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