Also drill a pilot hole in the center of the speaker
mounting hole at this time. Then, using a saber saw,
hole saw or nibbler, make the circular cut out for
the speaker. File any rough edges. Insert the
mounting clips with the flat side towards the
speaker as shown in the diagram below.
It is absolutely vital that the speaker frame fits
into the mounting hole cleanly. This must be
checked prior to tightening the screws. Do not
force the frame into a hole that is too small! Do
not tighten the speaker onto an uneven surface! This
will damage your speakers. The speaker should also
fit so that no air leaks around the mounting flange.
Air leaks will cause a severe degradation in sound
quality. Seal any air leaks with silicone, rope caulk or
similar sealant material.
Connect the speaker wires, observing correct
polarity, and install the speaker and grille tray
as shown below.
Hand-tighten the screws evenly to avoid
bending the speaker frame!
Break off small pieces of the supplied butyl
adhesive putty and place them on the inside of each
grille tray. This adhesive will hold the grille in place
firmly and prevent rattling. Then insert the metal
grille into the grille tray, squeezing gently around its
edge until it seats firmly into the tray.
CROSSOVER NETWORK
INSTALLATION:
The crossover networks supplied with your
XR System should be installed in a dry location of
your vehicle. DO NOT INSTALL THEM INSIDE
OF A DOOR! Doors often get wet on the inside,
which can damage your crossover networks and
could potentially damage your entire sound system.
The crossovers can be screwed into a solid surface
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via two holes located under the protective cover of
the case.To access these holes, simply squeeze the
sides of the cover while gently pulling the cover
away from the base. Make sure that your mounting
location will not cause damage to wiring, fuel lines,
brake lines or any other vital component of your
vehicle. Once you have screwed the case in, snap
the protective cover back into place.
If screwing the crossovers networks in is not
possible, you can also run the supplied nylon wire
ties through the mounting holes to attach the
crossovers to a structure in your car. To do so, take
the covers off, attach the wire ties, and then snap
the covers back into place, lining the wire ties up
with the slots on the sides of the protective cover.
Make sure that you do not attach the crossovers to
a moving part or to any part that may interfere with
pedal operation, gear shift operation, steering, or
airbag deployment.
For wiring instructions, refer to the diagram on
pages 2 & 3 of this manual.
TWEETER INSTALLATION:
The dome tweeters supplied with your
XR525-CSi system have been designed for
maximum mounting versatility. There are two
primary methods by which the tweeters can be
mounted into your vehicle:
1) Flush Mounted, using the supplied flush-
mount cup and hardware.This application will yield
a custom-installed appearance, but will require at
least 3/4” (19 mm) of clearance behind the
mounting surface of the tweeter.
2) Surface Mounted, using the supplied surface
mount kit and hardware. In this application, you will
not need to cut holes in your vehicle’s panels for
the tweeters.You will only need to drill a hole for
the wires and for the two mounting screws.This
application is useful when mounting the tweeters to
a panel that has insufficient clearance behind it for
the tweeter’s magnet structure.
Run speaker wires from the tweeter output of
the crossover to the desired tweeter mounting
locations, observing the same precautions as
mentioned in the woofer installation section.
Terminate the wires with the supplied 2.8 mm male
crimpable connectors.
