Boston Acoustics 1005 Installation - General, Before You Install, Battery and Charging System

Installation - General

Installation - General

WARNING! Before driving the amplifier mounting screws through any surface, be sure of what is behind that surface. Check for the gas tank, brake lines, and any vehicle wiring harness. Never run wires outside or under the vehicle or where they could become broken or interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle.

Before You Install

Before you install the unit, disconnect the negative (–) battery cable in the engine compartment of the vehicle. Doing so will prevent damage to both the electrical system of the vehicle and the amplifier during installation.

Battery and Charging System

In order for the amplifier to function correctly, the electrical system of the vehicle should be professionally checked for overall electrical capacity. When used, the amplifier will increase the demand on the battery and alternator. Therefore, both should be thoroughly evaluated before installing the amplifier to ensure they are in normal operating condition and able to handle the increased demand the amplifier will present to the vehicle’s electrical system.

Wire Routing

Do not run the power wire near any low-level signals or audio cables such as the RCAs from the head unit. Noise can be introduced into the amplifier when this occurs. It is helpful to diagram the wire layout first before any installation is initiated.

Choose the Mounting Location

Plan your installation so that the amplifier is mounted where adequate ventilation is available. Never mount an amplifier in the engine compartment of a vehicle!

Passenger and Trunk Compartment Mounting

If the amplifier is mounted under a seat, be sure that there is adequate space around the amplifier once installed, 1” (25mm) recommended minimum. Do not allow seat padding or other obstructive material to press down on the amplifier.

When mounting in a trunk, choose a location that will be protected from sliding cargo or other materials. Mount the amplifier to solid surfaces only. Do not mount to plastic trim panels. Do not mount the amplifier with Velcro, double-stick tape, or by wedging into position. Amplifier should be mounted using the screw mounts in the endpanels and with the provided mounting screws.

Cooling

Position the amplifier so that there is adequate space around the amplifier once installed, 1” (25mm) recommended minimum.

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