PREPARATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before you install your CD changer’s components, read all the instructions in this owner’s manual. You should be able to answer all of these questions about your vehicle’s electrical and sound sys- tems:
•Does my vehicle’s sound system have a power amplifier with a pair of RCA input jacks? If not, can my vehicle’s sound system tune FM broadcasts and does it have an antenna jack?
•Which terminal in my vehicle’s fuse box is for accessories?
•How do I connect a wire to the fuse box?
•Which of the CD changer’s wires is the power wire?
•Does my vehicle have a
Note: Installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modifying your vehicle.
Important: To avoid damage to your stereo, CD changer, and your vehicle’s electrical system, you must follow the or- der of installation shown in this manual, including instructions for making con- nections and testing.
In addition to the supplied hardware kit, you need these items to install your CD changer:
•cable ties or electrical tape
•isopropyl alcohol
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CHOOSING MOUNTING LOCATIONS
Choose locations for mounting the CD changer and its components where:
•You can easily reach them.
•Wires and cables will not interfere with the vehicle’s pedals or other moving parts.
•No component is directly in front of heating vents.
•All wires and cables will reach their connection points.
Before attempting to mount the CD changer and its components, confirm that they will fit the selected mounting areas.
Caution: Be careful to avoid obstruc- tions behind all mounting surfaces.
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