Pioneer PRS-D3000SPL - Manual (Page 8)

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Connecting the Unit
Connecting the Power Terminal
• Always use the recommended battery and ground
wire, which is sold separately. Connect the bat-
tery wire directly to the car battery positive termi-
nal (+) and the ground wire to the car body.
• Recommended wires size (AWG: American Wire
Gauge) is as follows. The battery wire, the
ground wire and the optional direct ground wire
must be same size.
Battery Wire and Ground Wire Size
Wire Length less than 1.2 m 1.2—2.1 m 2.1—3.0 m
Wire Size 6 AWG 6 AWG 6 AWG
3.0—3.9 m 3.9—4.8 m 4.8—5.7 m 5.7—6.7 m
6 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG 4 AWG
1. Pass the battery wire from the
engine compartment to the interior
of the vehicle.
• After making all other connections to the
amplifier, connect the battery wire terminal
of the amplifier to the positive (+) terminal of
the battery.
2. Expose the end of the battery wire
and ground wire using nippers or a
cutter by about 15–20 mm and
twist.
3. Connect the wires to the terminal.
• Before connecting the wires to the terminals,
remove the endcap. After connecting the
wires to the terminals, attach the endcap.
• Fix the wires securely with the terminal
screws.
WARNING
Failure to securely fasten the battery wire to the ter-
minal using the terminal screws could cause the ter-
minal area to overheat and could result in damage
and injury including minor burns.
15–20 mm
Engine
compartment Interior of
the vehicle
Drill a 14
mm hole into
the vehicle
body.
Insert the O-ring rubber
grommet into the vehicle
body.
Positive (+)
terminal
Twist
GND terminal
Power
terminal
Battery wire
System remote
control terminal
System remote
control wire
Ground wire
Fuse 100 A
Each amplifier must
be SEPARATELY
fused at 100 A.
The maximum length of the wire
between the fuse and the positive (+)
terminal of the battery is 45 cm.
Endcap
Terminal
screw