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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
To prevent short circuits, we recommend that you disconnect the battery’s negative terminal and make all electrical connections before installing the unit.
•Be sure to ground this unit to the car’s chassis again after installation.
Notes:
• Replace the fuse with one of the specified rating. If the fuse blows frequently, consult your JVC car audio dealer.
• Maximum input of the speakers should be more than 45 W at the rear and 45 W at the front, with an impedance of 4 Ω to 8 Ω.
• To prevent short-circuit, cover the terminals of the UNUSED leads with insulating tape.
• The heat sink becomes very hot after use. Be careful not to touch it when removing this unit.
ATypical Connections
Before connecting: Check the wiring in the vehicle carefully. Incorrect connection may cause serious damage to this unit.
The leads of the power cord and those of the connector from the car body may be different in color.
1
Connect the colored leads of the power cord in the order specified in the illustration below.
2
Connect the antenna cord.
3
Finally connect the wiring harness to the unit.
1
2
15
3
*2Before checking the operation of this unit prior to
installation, this lead must be connected, otherwise
power cannot be turned on.
15 A fuse
Yellow*2
Blue with white stripe
Red
Fuse block
To a live terminal in the fuse block connecting to the car battery
(bypassing the ignition switch) (constant 12 V)
To metallic body or chassis of the car
*1Not included for this unit
Black
To an accessory terminal in the fuse block
Gray with black stripeWhite
White with black
stripe
Green with black stripeGray Green Purple with black stripe Purple
Rear ground
terminal
To the remote lead of other equipment or
automatic antenna if any (200 mA max.)
Line out (see diagram )
Left speaker (rear)Right speaker (front)Left speaker (front) Right speaker (rear)
Ignition switch
Antenna
terminal
To CD Changer—only for KS-FX384 (see diagram )
You can connect an amplifier to upgrade your car stereo system.
•Connect the remote lead (blue with white stripe) to the remote lead of the other equipment so that it can be controlled through this unit.
•Disconnect the speakers from this unit, connect them to the amplifier. Leave the speaker leads of this unit unused.
Connections Adding Other Equipment

Amplifier

B

CD Changer

Refer also to page 13 of the INSTRUCTIONS.
Only for KS-FX384
PRECAUTIONS on power supply and speaker connections:
•DO NOT connect the speaker leads of the power cord to the car battery; otherwise, the
unit will be seriously damaged.
•BEFORE connecting the speaker leads of the power cord to the speakers, check the speaker
wiring in your car.
*3Firmly attach the ground wire to the metallic body or to
the chassis of the car—to the place not coated with
paint (if coated with paint, remove the paint before
attaching the wire). Failure to do so may cause
damage to the unit.
Rear speakers
Signal cord (not supplied for this unit) To the remote lead of other equipment or
automatic antenna if any
Y-connector (not supplied for this unit)
Remote lead (Blue with white stripe)
Front speakers
Remote lead
JVC Amplifier
Connecting cord supplied for your CD changer
CAUTION:
•Before connecting the CD changer, make sure that the
unit is turned off.
JVC CD changer
Heat sink
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