Radio Shack 12-2004 Owner's Manual - Installation

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INSTALLATION

BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE 

INSTALLATION

Before you install your stereo, we rec-

ommend you read through all the in-

structions in this Owner’s Manual. You

should be able to answer all of these

questions about your vehicle’s electrical

and sound systems.

• Which terminal in my vehicle’s fuse

box is for accessories?

• How do I connect a wire to the fuse

box?

• Which of the stereo’s wires is the

power wire and which are speaker

outputs?

Also, be aware that installation in your

vehicle might require cutting or modifying

your vehicle.

Place the stereo as close as possible to

the selected mounting location. We rec-

ommend that you test the connections by

temporarily connecting the ground and

power wires, your speakers, and an an-

tenna. After you test the connections

(see “Testing the Connections” on

Page 7), disconnect the stereo, mount it

in your vehicle, and then reconnect it.

The instructions in this manual are ar-

ranged in this order.

Caution: Be sure your speakers can

handle 7 watts of power (3.5 watts per

channel). Each speaker must have an

impedance of at least 4 ohms. Your lo-

cal RadioShack store carries a full line

of speakers.

Preparing the Mounting Area

Before you mount the stereo, make sure

you have all the necessary materials.

Then confirm that the stereo fits your

vehicle’s mounting area. This auto-

sound stereo system is a shaft-type unit

that requires a 1

15

/

16

-inch (50 mm) high

by 6

1

/

2

-inch (164 mm) wide by 4

3

/

4

-inch

(120 mm) deep mounting area.

Note:  If the mounting area is too large,

you might be able to mount the stereo

with an in-dash installation kit, available

at your local RadioShack store. Follow

the installation kit’s instructions to mount

the stereo.

Caution:  Be sure to avoid obstructions

behind the mounting surface.

Routing Speaker Wires

If you install speakers, avoid routing the

speaker wires near moving parts or

sharp edges. You can usually route them

along the wiring channel beneath the ve-

hicle’s door facings by carefully remov-

ing the molding that holds the carpet in

place. After you route the speaker wires,

replace the molding.

MAKING THE 

CONNECTIONS

The supplied harness with the 14-pin

connector includes all the lead wires you

need to connect the stereo to ground,

power, some optional components, and

speakers. 

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