Radio Shack XL-400 Installation Order, Before You Make The Connections, Routing Cables and Wires

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Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while it is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place flammable objects near it.

Preparing the Mounting Area

Before you mount the amplifier, make sure you have these materials.

•an adapter harness

•additional wire

•shielded audio cables

•16- or 18-gauge marked or color-coded wires

Then confirm that the amplifier fits in your ve- hicle’s available mounting area. This amplifi- er requires a 51/2-inch high by 131/2-inch wide by 171/2-inch deep (13.9 ⋅ 34.3 ⋅ 43.1 cm) mounting area with adequate ventilation space.

Routing Cables and Wires

Avoid routing the connection cables and any speaker wires near moving parts or sharp edges. You can usually route wires and ca- bles along the wiring channel beneath the vehicle’s door facings by carefully removing the molding that holds the carpet in place. Af- ter routing the cables and wires, replace the molding.

INSTALLATION ORDER

For trouble-free installation, simply follow the sections in this owner’s manual in order. First make all the connections by temporarily con- necting the amplifier to:

1Ground and power

2Your auto sound system’s outputs

3Your speakers

Then test the connections. When you verify that everything works as expected, discon- nect the amplifier, mount it in your vehicle, and reconnect it.

Caution: If you do not make the connections in the order shown, damage to the amplifier and your auto sound system is possible if any wire connections are made incorrectly.

Note: For easier installation, mark each wire you plan to connect with the name of the ter- minal you will connect it to.

BEFORE YOU MAKE THE CONNECTIONS

The supplied connection cables include all the lead wires you need to connect the am- plifier to ground, power, and your existing auto sound system.

Important:

•Do not cut these wires. If you cut any wire, you cannot obtain a refund or exchange on this product. However, RadioShack will provide warranty ser- vice if you cut a wire and find the prod- uct is defective.

•If the connectors on your vehicle’s auto sound system are not compatible with the amplifier’s connectors, you might need an adapter harness to complete the connections. RadioShack stores sell adapter harnesses for most vehicles.

You might need additional wire, depending on your individual auto sound system, to complete the connections. Your local Ra- dioShack store carries a full line of wire and wire management accessories.

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