Jensen XA2150 owner manual Supplies and Tools Needed, Routing Wires, Bigger is better

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XA2150

Supplies and Tools Needed

Supplies:

Speaker wire (12 gauge for subwoofers, 16-18

 

gauge for other speakers)

Sheet metal type screws for mounting amplifier

Electrical tape

Solderless crimp connectors

1/2" thick plywood or particle board to mount

Routing Wires

Battery

Battery

Connector

Fuse or

Circuit

amplifier on

Tools:

Flat and Phillips screwdrivers

Wire cutters

Wire strippers

Breaker

Receiver

Grommet To prevent damage to power wire

Cordless or standard electric drill and drill bit set

Crimping tool (if using solderless crimp connec-

 

tors)

12-volt test light or digital multimeter

Wire brush or scraper (to remove paint for a

 

good ground connection to vehicle)

Soldering iron and rosin core solder (if you're

 

going to solder your connections)

Amplifier Installation Kit:

You will need an amplifier installation kit to install your amp properly because it contains all the wire and connectors that you will need to hook up your new amp right the first time. If you want to purchase these items separately you will need the following:

20-25 feet of 8 gauge wire

30 amp fuse or circuit breaker (to be hooked up at the battery)

20 feet of 18 gauge wire for the remote turn-on/ power antenna lead

RCA cable (for signal input from radio)

20 feet for trunk installation

12 feet for under-seat installation

Two 8 gauge ring terminals (one for the battery connection and the other for the ground connec- tion at the amp). You may need two additional ring terminals if you are using a circuit breaker at the battery.

Two 8 gauge barrel connectors (you may need these depending on what type of fuse holder you have)

Two 8 gauge spade terminals (to hook up power at the amp)

Four 12 gauge spade terminals for subwoofers or 16-18 gauge spade terminals for other speaker connections to amp

One 18 gauge spade terminal for remote turn-on/ power antenna lead

Power Wire

(8 gauge

wire or larger)

Power Antenna

Turn-on Wire

(18 gauge wire)

RCA Cables

Speakers

Ground Screw

Drill 1/8" hole in chassis sheet metal

Amplifier

Use the same ground if

using multiple amplifiers

Professional Tip

Bigger is better

Stereo installation dealers sell extra thick power and speaker wires to ensure best sound. Look for 8 gauge power wire, espe- cially if you have several amplifiers.

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Contents How to Install and Operate the XA2150 Amplifier ContentsTechnical Assistance Amplifier Installation Kit InstallationBefore You Begin Installation Amplifier Location Disconnect BatteryTools Routing WiresSupplies and Tools Needed SuppliesGround Terminal GND WiringPower Terminal Batt +12V Remote Terminal RMT +12VProtect Light Input WiringPower Light Pass OutputCrossover X-OVER Input Level ControlBass Boost Speakers Subwoofers Speaker WiringBridged Subwoofer Speakers + SubwooferTest Speaker Connections TestingReconnect Battery Test Power WiringCrimp Connections Installing in TrunkSecuring Wires Speaker and Power WiresProblem Possible Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingXA2150 Amplifier Specifications