8 JL AUDIO ZR650-CSi
Custom Location: Run speaker wire to the
desired mounting l ocations. If yo u are running
wires into a door, use existing fac tory wiring boots
whenever possible. If you are dr illing new holes ,
file their edges and install r ubber gromm ets into
each hole. Wires should then be covered with a
protective, f lexible PVC slee ve and then ru n through
the door jamb. Make sure that the wires will clear
door hinges and othe r structu res in the door. If you
are unsure about any part of t his process, pl ease
contact your JL Au dio dealer for i nstallation h elp.
Select an even surface. Tighten ing a speaker onto
an uneven surface can damage it. C arefully measure
and mark the “mounting h ole diameter” outlin e in
the selected location using the dimensions listed on
page 2. Before drilling or cutting on your inte rior
panels, use a utility knife to cut any fabr ic, vinyl or
leather from hole locati ons. These materials can
easily be snagged by a dr ill or a saw, causing damag e
to the panel and possible b odily injury. Drill a pilot
hole in the center of the proposed speaker mounting
hole. Then, using a saber saw wi th an appropr iate
blade, make the circular cut out for the speaker. File
any rough edges.
After cutting the hole, check to se e that the
speaker frame fits into it s mounting hole cleanly.
Do not force the frame into a hole that is too sm all.
Once the speaker is in place, use the holes on th e
speaker’s mounting flange to mark t he panel where
the four mounting screws will be positioned , as
shown in Diagram D. Remove the speaker and
drill 1/8-inch (3 mm) holes at e ach mark. In sert the
mounting clips with the flat side towards the speaker.
Connect the speaker wires, observing correct
polarity, and secu re the speaker and grille tr ay to the
panel by evenly tightening by hand the provided #8
x 1.25 inch (16 mm) mounting screws. Make sure the
woofer is secured so that air does not leak arou nd
the mounting flange. Air leaks will cause a severe
degradation in sound quality. Seal any air leaks with
an automotive-grade sealant material.
Break off small pieces of the sup plied butyl
adhesive putty and place them on the inside of each
grille tray. This adhesive will hold the grille mesh insert
in place firmly and prevent r attling. Then insert the
grille mesh inser t into the gr ille tray, sque ezing gently
around its edge u ntil it seats firmly int o the tray.
Finally, attach the self-adhesive ZR logo badge to
the grille mesh in sert.
WOOFER iNSTALLATiON:
The woofers should be installed in one of the
following ways depend ing on location :
Factory Location : If you will be using the factory
speaker wires, it may be necessary to change
the terminations. This may be accomplished by
using an adaptor plu g or simply by cu tting the
factory connector off and using the supplied crimp
connectors to terminate the speaker wires. The large
connector is for the positive (+) terminal and the
small connector is for the negative (–) terminal of
each woofer. Keep in mind that the woofer wires
must be connected to the woofer outputs of the
crossovers supplied with your system as shown
in the diagram on p age 5. If you prefer to run new
wires, refer to the “Custom Location” installation
section for deta ils. Whichever method you choose ,
observe correc t polarity in your connect ions. If you
are unsure about any of these issues, contact your JL
Audio dealer for installation assistance.
Your new speakers have been designed to install,
without modifications, into most vehicles that accept
a 6.5-inch (160 mm) speaker. Most factory 6.5-inch
speakers use four mounting screw s which will line up
with the mounting holes on your woo fers.
It is absolutely vital that the spe aker frame fits
into the mounting hole cleanly. This must be checke d
prior to tightening the screws. Do not for ce the
frame into a hole that is too small. Do not tig hten
the speaker onto an uneven surface. T his will
damage your speakers. The speaker sh ould also fit
so that air does not leak around the mount ing flange.
Air leaks will cause a severe degr adation in sound
quality. Seal any air leaks with an au tomotive-grade
sealant material.
Use the supplied mounting clips unless the factory
holes already feature threaded inserts.
Hand-tighten the screws evenly.
!! WARNiNG !!Double check the clearance for both
speakers before proceeding. Many cars are
different from one s ide to the other !