INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Directed s680 neodymium separates are designed for installation into factory speaker locations, custom mounting enclosures or any flat mounting surface inside the vehicle with sufficient rear clearance. The following precautions and instructions cover the basic and most common types of installation.
Check behind panels for clearance of metal brackets, hoses, and wire harnesses before making any cuts.
When mounting speakers into doors, roll the window up and down to check clearance of the glass and window regulator.
Make sure the mounting holes are the correct size for the speaker. Undersized holes can cause speaker
distortion or shorting of the speaker leads to the chassis ground. Over- sized holes will not allow the mounting screws to make sufficient contact with the panel, allowing the speaker to become loose.
Always protect the wires when routing by avoiding sharp metal edges, moving parts such as heater or vent controls, clutch pedals, brake pedals, steering columns, and power window motors and gears.
When routing wires through metal panels and doorjambs always use vinyl tubing and grommets for protection and a
WOOFER INSTALLATION
The Directed s680 is designed as a direct replacement of Ford and Mazda 6x8 factory speakers, but is also supplied with a 6x9 adapter ring for additional applica- tions. Review the Installation Precautions section of this guide before proceeding.
1.Place the adapter ring against the mounting surface in the desired location for the woofer.
2.Draw the speaker hole and mounting screw locations on the panel with a marker.
The s680 woofer requires an oval hole
3.Remove the cutout template and carefully cut the speaker hole to the proper size. If there is a
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