WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
The wiring of your crossover equalizer will depend on the system and speakers you are using but will either be a 2-way (bass and midrange/high) or 3-way (bass, midrange and high) application using 2 or 4 channels of input from the car stereo. The following pages illustrate the input and output wiring for these types. Please refer to the appropriate diagram for the system configuration you are using.
The power connections for this unit are accomplished using the supplied modular 4-pin connector wiring harness (item 18). The wiring harness contains three color-coded wires.
Connecting these wires should not be overly difficult if the following guidlines are adhered to: (See the installation dia- gram.)
1.Power Connection (Red wire)
Pull the source unit (radio, amplifier, etc.) out from the dash far enough until the wires are exposed at the rear of the unit. Using a digital voltmeter, find a constant
+12Vdc lead for the radio, and splice into this wire. Splice or solder the red wire from the wiring harness and connect it inline with the +12Vdc wire using a barrel connector of appropriate size.
2.Ground Connection (Black wire)
Locate the ground wire supplied to the source unit and splice into it. Take the black wire from the wiring harness and connect it in line with the ground wire by splicing and or soldering.
NOTE: If ground wire to the source is not available, you will need to find your own grounding point. Locate a metal area close to the PEQ-200 that provides a good ground point (preferably the floor). Eliminate unwanted paint and other contaminants using a wire brush or sandpa- per. Terminate the black wire using the correct size of ring terminal and attach it to the bare metal. Spread Silicone over the screw and bare metal to prevent rust and corrosion.
3.Remote Turn-On Connection (Orange wire)
The PEQ-200 is turned on by applying +12 volts to the remote turn-on terminal (REM) of the cable 4-Pin connector harness. The wire lead to this terminal should be connected either to the "Auto-Antenna" lead from the car stereo, or to some other point which will provide a +12 V dc supply only when the car stereo is turned on. If the car stereo does not provide an Auto-Antenna lead, the remote turn-on lead may be wired to an "Accessory" or "Radio" terminal in the car's fuse block. This will turn the PEQ-200 on and off with the ignition key, regardless of whether the car stereo is on or off. The remote turn-on lead of the cable harness does not have to carry large currents, so #20 gauge wire may be used for this application. After the remote connection has been made, insert the cable connector into the 4-pin jack at the rear of the unit while pressing the key tab; it will snap into place.
