•Always use great care when attaching anything to a vehicle! Check clearances on all sides of the planned installation before drilling any holes or installing any screws.
•Make sure the holes you plan to drill will not cut into the fuel tank, fuel lines, break lines (under the chassis) or electrical wiring. Don’t guess. Check first.
Wiring precautions
Read all wiring precautions. If you are not sure of the connections, contact your authorized Clarion Dealer.
•Do not open the case. There are no
Power
•Before you start, make sure the source unit’s power switch is off.
WARNING!
To prevent short circuits during installation, disconnect the vehicle’s negative
Fuses
•To protect the vehicle from fire or explosion in the event of a collision, add an external fuse to the amp’s positive (+) power lead and connect it as close as possible to the vehicle’s plus (+) battery terminal.
Use a fuse rated to the total current consumption of the amplifier. Fuses mounted near the battery should be ~10 Amps bigger than fuses on the amplifier itself.
If you are using more than one amplifier, add the total current consumption for the entire system and use the closest available fuse. For example, if you’re connecting both an APX2180 and an APX4360, install a 100 Amp fuse at the battery.
•Power wire size can greatly affect the performance of your audio system. The Power wire size table indicates the minimum power wire requirements for proper operation.
Power wire size table
<12 feet total electrical path length | |||
Wire size | Maximum fuse | Wire size | Maximum fuse |
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8 Awg | 70 Amp | 8 Awg | 40 Amp |
4 Awg | 170 Amp | 4 Awg | 50 amp |
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2 Awg | 240 Amp | 2 Awg | 140 Amp |
0 Awg | 400 Amp | 0 Awg | 200 Amp |
English
APX/DPX Amplifiers | 11 |
