Radio Shack Trunk Mount owner manual Testing the Connections, Mounting the Amplifier

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TESTING THE CONNECTIONS

Before you permanently mount the amplifier, temporarily reconnect your vehicle battery’s negative (-) cable, turn your vehicle’s ignition to ON or ACC, then test the connections.

The amplifier is properly connected to the autosound system and speakers if you can verify that the amplifier and the autosound system turn on properly and the speakers’ sound is clear and unmuffled.

If you cannot quickly verify that all components operate properly, immediately turn off your vehicle’s ignition. Then disconnect your vehicle battery’s nega- tive (-) cable and recheck your connections.

If you verify that all components operate properly, mark the connections to insure easy identification of each wire, then follow the instructions under “Mounting the Amplifier.”

MOUNTING THE AMPLIFIER

Before you begin mounting the amplifier, make sure you have the following sup- plied hardware necessary for mounting.

4 sheet-metal screws

4 spring washers

4 flat washers

Then confirm that the amplifier fits your vehicle’s mounting area.

Caution: Be careful to not drill into anything behind the mounting surface

1.Temporarily disconnect your vehicle battery’s negative (-) cable again.

2.To make mounting more convenient, temporarily disconnect the amplifier’s wiring (ground, primary power, remote power, your autosound system’s input, and speakers).

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Contents × 25 Watt Trunk Mount Amplifier Features Contents Preparation Before YOU Begin the InstallationChoosing a Mounting Location Connecting Ground and PRIMARY/SWITCHED Power Fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Connecting Your Autosound System Low Level Input ConnectionsFm Page 8 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM High-Level Input Connections Floating Ground Connection Common Fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Connecting the Speakers Preparing the Speaker WiresConnecting Four Speakers Connecting Two Speakers Testing the Connections Mounting the AmplifierFm Page 17 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Operation Setting the Level ControlTurning on the Amplifier Fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Maintenance Replacing the Tube-Type Fuse Replacing the FusesReplacing the Blade-Type Fuse Specifications Fm Page 23 Tuesday, July 13, 1999 1001 AM Radio Shack

Trunk Mount specifications

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