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HP Identify All LeadsIf your car is not wired for an audio unit: HH
Go to the fuse block and Ţnd the fuse port for the
31The Ţrst step in installation is to identify all the car32
WARNINGbattery, usually marked BAT.
wires youOll use when hooking up your sound sys-
tem.Speakers
This installation information is de-Any attempt to install this product in a
As you identify each wire, we suggest that you labelIdentify the car speaker leads. There are two leads
signed for experienced installers and ismotor car by anyone other than quali-
it using masking tape and a permanent marker. Thisfor each speaker which are usually color coded.
not intended for non-technical individu-Å¢ed installer could cause damage to the
will help avoid confusion when making connectionsA handy way to identify the speaker leads and the
als. It does not contain warnings or cau-electrical system and could result in se-
later.speaker they are connected with is to test the leads
tions of potential dangers involved inrious personal injury or death.using a 1.5 V AA battery as follows.
Note:
attempting to install this product.Hold one lead against one pole of the battery and
eDo not connect the power connector to the stereo
stroke the other lead across the other pole. You will
unit until you have made all connections. If there
hear a scraping sound in one of the speakers if you
eInstall the unit in the dashboard.are no plastic caps on the stereo hooking wires,
P Installation Hardware
are holding a speaker lead.
eCheck the operation of the unit.insulate all exposed leads with electrical tape until
If not, keep testing different lead combinations until
No.ItemDiagram QOtyIf you encounter problems, please consult youryou are ready to use them. Identify the leads in
you have located all the speaker leads. When you
1 Mounting collar1nearest professional installer.the following order.
label them, include the speaker location for each.
Power Lead
Caution:
Antenna Motor
2 Hex. nut (5 mm?)1eThis unit operates with a 12 V DC negativeIf your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:
If your car is equipped with an automatic power an-
Cut the connector wires one at a time from the plug
ground auto battery system only. Do not at-
tenna, identify the car motor antenna lead by con-
(leaving the leads as long as possible) so that you
tempt to use it in any other system. Doing so
3 Rear support strap1necting one bulb tester lead to the car battery lead
could cause serious damage.can work with individual leads.
and touching the remaining exposed wires from the
cut radio connector plug one at a time. You will
4 Tapping screw1Before you begin installation, look for the items
hear the antenna motor activate when you touch the
(5 mm?a16 mm)which are packed with your unit.
correct wire.
5 Mounting bolt (5 mm?)1
eWarranty Card�Fill this out promptly.Antenna
Turn the ignition on to the accessory position, and
ePanasonic Servicenter List for Service DirectoryThe antenna lead is a thick, black wire with a metal
6 Power connector1�Keep for future reference in case the productground one lead of the test bulb to the chassis. plug at the end.
needs servicing.Touch the other lead of the test bulb to each of the
eInstallation Hardware�Needed for in-dash in-P Connect All Leads
7 Removable face plate 1exposed wires from the cut radio connector plug.
stallation.Now that you have identiŢed all the wires in the car,
Touch one wire at a time until you Ţnd the outlet
case
that causes the test bulb to light.you are ready to begin connecting them to the
8 Trim plate1P Required Toolsstereo unit wires. The wiring diagram (page 52)
Now turn the ignition off and then on. If the bulb
YouOll need a screwdriver, a 1.5 V AA battery, andshows the proper connections and color coding of
the following:also turns off and on, that outlet is the car powerthe leads.
9 Lock cancel plate2lead.
12 V DC ElectricalSide-cut We strongly recommend that you test the unit be-
Test bulbtapepliersIf your car is not wired for an audio unit: fore making a Ţnal installation.
Go to the fuse block and Ţnd the fuse port for radioYou can set the unit on the �oor and make tempo-
(RADIO), accessory (ACC), or ignition (IGN).rary connections to test the unit. Use electrical tape
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to cover all exposed wires.
This product should be installed by a professional.Battery Lead
However, if you plan to install this product yourself,If your stereo unit has a yellow lead, you will need
Important:
your Ţrst step is to decide where to install it. The in-to locate the carOs battery lead. Otherwise you may
eConnect the red power lead last, after you have
structions in these pages will guide you through theP Dashboard SpeciŢcationsignore this procedure. (The yellow battery lead pro-
made and insulated all other connections.
remaining steps: Thickness Min. 3�16z (4.75 mm)vides continuous power to maintain a clock, memo-
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(Please refer to the OWARNING� statementMax. �32z (5.56 mm)ry storage, or other function.)
Ground
above.)
If your car has a radio or is pre-wired for one:
Connect the black ground lead of the power connec-
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eIdentify and label the car wires.2�32z (53 mm)With the ignition and headlights off, identify the car
tor to the metal car chassis.
eConnect the car wires to the wires of the powerbattery lead by grounding one lead of the test bulb
connector.75�32z (182 mm)to the chassis and checking the remaining exposed
wires from the cut radio connector plug.
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