Owner's Manual
Installation Guide
The Sono-Pod fits older Jeeps, namely CJ7, YJ and TJ Wranglers, so most installs are going to involve aftermarket
head units, speakers, etc. The most common install will be in a Jeep with an aftermarket radio, speakers in
th
e dash,
and a sound bar. Therefore, these instructions will be based on adding the Sono-Pod to such a system. They're also
geared toward adding the fully loaded Sono-Pod #63092KL with Kicker amp, sub, etc. included. Still, they serve as
a general guide even
if
you're setup is different and you're using your own audio equipment, etc.
PART
1-
Wiring:
If
your radio has low level (RCA) outputs
on
the back, use the "SUB" outputs (or the REAR outputs
if
your radio doesn't have the SUB output). This is the preferred method
of
connecting your amp to your radio.
Try not to run these RCA lines next to the amp power wire because it can sometimes cause sound interference.
Running the RCA lines down one side
of
the Jeep and the amp power wire down the other side is a good idea.
This section is
if
your
radio
has no low level RCA's on
the
back
or
it's still
the
factory radio:
You can tap into your sound bar or other rear speaker wires for signal.
If
using your own amp, follow
manufacturer's instructions
on
wiring your particular amp.
Included with the fully loaded #63092KL Sono-Pod is a Kicker mono amp along with some other necessary
connectors for wiring that amp to a radio that has no low level RCA outputs. Lock-wire connectors are included
to tap into your sound bar or other rear speaker wires for signal. You'll need to figure out which color wires are
the pos.+ and neg.- for the left and right rear speakers. Wire colors vary greatly with the variety
of
different
sound bars, etc. out there. At some point along the run
of
speaker wire from your radio to the sound bar
or
rear
speakers, pick a good spot to tap into
them-
somewhere you
won't
see these blue lock wire connectors,
somewhere they can be hidden. 4
of
the 5 included blue lock-wire connectors are used for this. Here are some
photos to help out
if
you've never used these before. (Wire length obviously shortened from lock-wire connector
to RCA adapter to fit into photo).
Current speaker wire.
Let's say it's the neg.-
for the left (Driver Side)
sound bar speaker, for
example.
Left (Driver Side) pos.+
sound bar speaker wire.
Left (Driver Side) neg.-
sound bar speaker wire.
Wire
you're
adding to run
/
all the way to the amplifier.
Splice by using pliers to close
-===
together and push metal tab
; down. Tab breaches copper
in
both wires. Close plastic
cover, it snaps shut.
To RCA input on Kicker amp.
And in this case, the button on
the Kicker amp must be pushed
in
for High Level
Input.
Represents tapping into one
of
the sound bar speakers.
Repeat the process for the other sound bar speaker.
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