Installation precautions
Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car's layout very carefully. Take special care when you work near the gas tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Never operate the subwoofer when it is unmounted. Attach all audio system components securely within the amplifier to prevent damage, especially in an accident.
Do not mount this product so that wire connections are unprotected, in a pinched condition, in contact with any metal surfaces in your vehicle, or likely to be damaged by nearby objects.
Before making or breaking power connections in your system, disconnect the vehicle battery. Confirm that your head unit or other equipment is turned off while connecting the input jacks and speaker terminals.
If you need to replace the power fuse, replace it only with a fuse identical to that supplied with the product. Using a fuse of a different type or rating may result in damage to your audio system or your amplifier which is not covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Fuses
Power fuses protect both the amplifier and the electrical system of your car from fault conditions. If you must replace a fuse in your BASS1000 powered subwoofer, use a fuse of exactly the same type and rating. Using a different type or rating of fuse may result in damage to your amp or vehicle or cause a fire.
Mounting the subwoofer
1.Find a suitable location in the vehicle in which to mount the amplifier. Since the subwoofer is a large, heavy enclosure, it is highly recommended that you mount it in the trunk compartment of your vehicle.
2.Make sure there is sufficient air circulation around the intended mounting location.
3.Mark the location for the mounting hole screws by positioning the cabinet where you wish to install it. Use heavy duty bolts to secure it. After you tightened it down, try to shake it or move it. Then tighten the screws again.
Connecting the subwoofer
Before doing any wiring, look through this manual and identify the diagrams to follow for power, input and speaker connections for your particular installation. Be sure you understand all the connections before you proceed.
1.Connect the ground terminal to the closest point on the chassis of the vehicle. Keep this ground wire to less than 39" (100 cm) in length. Use 8 gauge (or heavier) wire.
2.Connect the remote terminal to the remote output of the head unit using
16gauge (or heavier) wire.
3.Connect an empty fuse holder within 18" (45 cm) of the car battery, and run
8gauge (or heavier) cable from this fuse to the amplifier location.
4.Check that the fuse holder is empty. Then connect the fuse holder to the "BATT+" connection on the amplifier.
BASS1000 Amplified Subwoofer User’s Manual - page 4
