Wiring the System
3.Strip 3/8" from the battery end of the power cable and crimp a large ring terminal to the cable. Use the ring terminal to connect to the battery pos- itive terminal. Do not install the fuse at this time.
4.Prepare a length of cable to be used for the ground connection. Strip 5/8" of insulation from the end of the cable as described above and con- nect to the appropriate terminal of the amplifier. Prepare the chassis ground by scraping any paint from the metal surface and thoroughly clean the area of all dirt and grease. Strip the other end of the wire and attach a ring connector. Fasten the cable to the chassis using a non- anodized screw and a star washer.
5.Prepare the REM turn-on wire for connection to the amplifier by stripping 1/4" of insulation from the wire end and crimping an insulated spade connector in place. Slide the connector over the REM terminal on the amplifier. Connect the other end of the REM wire to a switched 12 volt positive source. The switched signal is usually taken from the source units auto antenna or the accessory lead. If the source unit does not have these outputs available, the recommended solution is to wire a mechan- ical switch in line with a 12 volt source to activate the amplifier.
6.Securely mount the amplifier (with supplied screws) to the vehicle or amp rack. Be careful not to mount the amplifier on cardboard or plastic panels. Doing so may enable the screws to pull out from the panel due to road vibrations or sudden vehicle stops.
7.Determine the number of inputs needed to drive the amplifier and move the input switch to the desired setting (Power 400 & Power 800
8.Connect the source signal to the amplifier by plugging the RCA cables into the input jack(s) at the amplifier.
9.Connect the speakers. Strip the speaker wires 5/8" and insert into the appropriate terminal on the amplifier. Insert the bare wire into the speak- er terminal and tighten the set screw to secure into place. Be sure to maintain proper speaker polarity. DO NOT chassis ground any of the speaker leads, as unstable operation may result.
10.Perform a final check of the completed system wiring to ensure that all connections are accurate. Check all power and ground connections for frayed wires and loose connections which could cause problems from road vibrations.
11.When bridging two BD110001/BD15001 units you must use the BDSYNC cable, available at your local dealer. The speaker grounds of both units must be joined using an 8 gauge wire that is no longer than 15”.
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