INSTALLATION
POWER CONNECTIONS | Power Connection | Remote Connection |
The CS amplifiers require a reliable | Connect a wire (see chart at right for | Connect the amplifier’s Remote (REM) |
connection to the vehicle’s electrical | appropriate gauge) directly to the vehicle’s | terminal to the source unit’s Remote Turn- |
system in order to perform optimally. | positive battery terminal, and install an | On lead using a minimum of |
See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for terminal | appropriate fuse holder within 18" of the |
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connection locations. Please adhere | battery terminal. Do not install the fuse at | NOTE: If your source unit does not have a |
to the following instructions carefully: | this time. Route the wire to the amplifier’s | remote |
| location, and connect it to the amplifier’s | amplifier’s (REM) terminal to the vehicle’s |
Ground Connection | Positive (+12V) terminal. Be sure to use | accessory circuit. |
Connect the amplifier’s Ground (GND) | appropriate grommets whenever routing |
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terminal to a solid point on the vehicle’s | wires through the firewall or other sheet | Speaker Connections |
metal chassis, as close to the amplifier | metal. Failure to adequately protect the | Refer to the application guides on the |
as possible. Refer to the wire gauge chart to | positive wire from potential damage may | pages that follow. Speaker connections |
determine minimum wire gauge size. Sand | result in a vehicle fire. When you are done | should be made using a minimum of |
away any paint from this location; use a star- | routing and connecting this wire, you may | |
install the fuse at the battery. |
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Figure 1. Terminal connection end plate for CS300.1.
Figure 2. Terminal connection end plate for CS60.4.
Figure 3. Terminal connection end plate for CS60.2.
Wire Gauge Chart |
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Amplifier | Maximum | Minimum |
Model | Current Draw | Wire Gauge |
CS60.2 | 22A | #8 AWG |
CS60.4 | 40A | #8 AWG |
CS300.1 | 42A | #8 AWG |
These recommendations assume 10' – 12' wire runs. If your installation differs mark- edly, you will need to adjust the wire gauge accordingly.
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