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E-8
Connections
Warning
To prevent short circuit, remove the key from the ignitionand disconnect the batterys () terminal.This unit is designed for negative ground 12 V DC operationonly. You can not use it for 24 V or other types of car batter-ies.

Connection procedure

Caution

DO NOT connect any speaker wires to the metal body or
chassis of the vehicle.
DO NOT connect the speaker common () wires to each
other.
Connect each speaker wire directly to each speaker termi-
nal.
All speaker common () wires must remain floating.
ie. No common connections or connection to vehicle grd.
Connect each pair of speaker leads only to a single speaker
(or speaker system) that has an impedance of least 4 ohms,
as well as 55-watt power-handling capability.
Do not connect speaker leads to any inputs on external
amplifiers. This will cause damage to the internal amplifier
of this unit.
1Make sure the cars ignition key has been removed.
2Disconnect the negative () terminal of the cars bat-
tery.
3Connect the wiring harness wires in the following
order : Ground wire (Black), +12V Constant Power
Supply (Yellow), +12V Accessory/Switched (Red) and
Power Antenna/Amplifier Turn On (Blue), and tape
each so they do not come in contact with each other.
4Connect the speaker wires of the wiring harness.
5Connect the cars antenna terminal to the antenna
socket of the unit.
6Connect the detachable wire harness to the unit.
7Reconnect the negative () terminal of the cars bat-
tery.
8Start the cars engine.
9Make sure the unit operates properly.

Connection procedure

Preamp Out/Line Out Connections

Since this unit has Line Level Outputs, you can use an amplifier to upgrade your vehicle stereo system.
External Amplifier
Rear Speaker
White (Left)
Red (Right)
RCA Line-out Jacks
RCA Line-out Jacks (For Rear Speakers)
Connect a patch cable (not supplied) from the White (left rear channel) and Red (right rear channel) RCA line output jacks of
the unit to the line input terminals of the external amplifier.
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