Owner`s manual

5
Installation
• Be sure your speakers can handle 32
watts of power (16 watts per channel).
Each speaker must have an impedance
of at least 4 ohms. Your local
RadioShack store carries a full line of
speakers.
• You must connect the
GROUND (–), +12V
TO IGNITION
, and +12V TO BATTERY
wires first, then make all other connec-
tions as described in the following sec-
tions before you plug the harness with
the 14-pin connector into the stereo. If
you do not make connections in the
order shown, damage to the stereo is
possible.
• You must connect a separate wire to
each speaker terminal as described in
the following procedure. Do not use a
common wire or chassis ground for any
speaker connection.
Note:
Each wire in the wiring harness is a
different color and is labeled as shown.
Using an Adapter Harness
If you are replacing an existing stereo, or if
your vehicle has been factory-wired for auto
sound components, you might be able to use
an adapter harness to connect the power
and speakers. RadioShack stores sell adapt-
er harnesses for most vehicles.
Follow the directions that come with the
adapter harness to temporarily connect the
power and speakers.
Connecting Ground, Power, and
Optional Components
Follow these steps to connect the supplied
wiring harness to ground, primary and mem-
ory backup power, and optional components.
1. Disconnect your vehicle battery's nega-
tive (–) cable.
2. Connect the black
GROUND (–) wire
(with filter and fuse box) to a chassis
ground, such as a metal screw attached
to a metal part of the vehicle's frame. Be
sure the screw is not insulated from the
chassis by a plastic part.
3. Connect the red power (
+12V TO IGNI-
TION
) wire (with in-line fuse holder) to a
point in your vehicle's fuse block that
has power only when you turn the vehi-
cle's key to either the accessory (ACC)
or START position.
This connection turns on the stereo
when you turn on the ignition or turn the
key to ACC, and turns off the stereo
when you turn off the ignition. This pre-
vents your vehicle's battery from being
drained if you leave the stereo on when
you turn off the ignition.
4. Connect the yellow power/memory
(
+12V TO BATTERY) wire (with filter and
fuse box) to your vehicle battery's posi-
tive (+) terminal or to a point in your
Yellow +12V TO BATTERY
Black
GROUND (–)
Red
+12V TO IGNITION
Blue/White AMP REMOTE TURN
ON 500MA MAX
5A
0.5A FUSE
White
White/Black
Gray
FRONT LEFT
Gray/Black
FRONT RIGHT
Green
Green/Black
REAR LEFT
Violet
Violet/Black
REAR RIGHT
Wiring
Harness
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