Kicker KS13, KS25, KS20 manual Installation, Tweeter Mounting

Installation

Tweeter Mounting

If custom door mounting locations for the KS-Series Tweeters are desired, be careful to avoid interference from the window and door lock mechanisms. The first step is to find a location on the door panel that will accept the dimensions of the speaker. Then remove the door panel from the door, and check for operational clearance of the window. Cycle the window all the way down and up. If metal must be cut to mount the speakers, avoid structural metal and braces. An optional reinforcing panel (thin piece of wood or Medium Density Fiberboard) may be necessary if the door panel cannot support the mounting of the speaker. Mount the speaker to the door panel and door body as outlined in Figure 1.

If the factory door speaker wiring is not available, it will be necessary to run the supplied wire through the door jamb. The speaker wire should be kept away from sharp edges and avoid the possibility of getting pinched by the door. An existing grommet in the door jamb is the ideal place to run the speaker wire. If the factory hole and grommet do not exist or are inaccessible, you must drill a hole to run the speaker wire through the door jam. Be careful not to drill into other wiring or existing door mechanisms. Any time a wire is run through a hole, it is necessary to insert a rubber or plastic grommet to protect the wire from damage as outlined in Figure 2.

Installation

The tweeter can be mounted one of three ways: flush, surface and angled mounting. For flush mounting applications, please refer to the illustration in Figure 3 and 4. Mount the tweeter as high up on the door and as far forward as possible without interference from the dashboard. Choose a flat location on the door with space behind the panel to allow room for the mounting nut.

After checking the clearances, cut the appropriate mounting hole diameter in the door panel. Place the

Figure 1		Figure 2
(Optional)		Stagger Holes
		For Wiring &
		Use Grommets
	Door Panel	(When Factory Holes and
		Grommets are not Available)

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mounting nut behind the door panel. Feed the wire through the door and body panels. Mount the tweeter by screwing the tweeter onto the mounting nut.

For surface mounting applications, remove the tweeter face plate by screwing it off and install the supplied smaller face plate. Use the surface mount cup as a template and drill a 7/64” (2.8 mm) hole in the center for attaching the cup to the door and a 5/16”

(7.9 mm) hole for the wires. A #8 flathead sheet metal screw is supplied to attach the surface mount cup to the door panel. Position the tweeter over the surface mount cup and press it into position.

For angled mounting applications use the back angle ring behind the panel and the front angle ring in front of the panel, and place the tweeter through the front angle ring and then into the panel. Next place the back angle ring over the tweeter and line up the narrow part of the front angle ring for proper operation. Attach the longer tweeter mounting nut but do not completely tighten. Rotate

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