Select Increments XJ-Pod for cherokees - Manual

IMPORTANT TIPS & F.A.Q.
1) The self-tapping screws attach the XJ Pod to the vehicle side panel. The phillips-head screws mount the speaker and grille.
2) Using an amplifier to power the XJ Pod is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. A bridgeable, 2-channel amplifier that will fit under
your passenger seat or maybe the rear seat and provides about 100 watts of continuous power when bridged would be great.
3) YOUR RADIO IS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT IN YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM! Speakers and
amplifiers can only replicate the signal they receive. If your radio is just average, then the quality of sound coming from your
speakers will be greatly compromised. Using a radio with pre-amp outputs (RCA’s) of 4 volts or more will send a super-clean
signal to your amplifier(s) and speakers.
4) When you’re conducting sound tests on the XJ Pod, check your FM sound as well as your CD sound. No matter what radio
you have, they all produce a better signal with a higher dB when playing a CD. The exact same song played on FM simply
won’t sound as good or ‘get as loud’ because the radio is pulling in the signal from the radio station, not producing it internally.
5) The best place to run an amplifier power wire is through the firewall so look for a place where you can drill a small hole to run
the power wire through from your car battery back to the amplifier. Mount the amplifier power wire fuse block in the engine
compartment, above your battery if possible. Drill two pilot holes in the firewall and run two screws through the fuse block
and into the firewall. (See wiring diagram).
6) The ground wire for the amplifier should be as short as possible. For best results, mount it by way of a ring terminal to one of
the seat bolts that mounts the seat to the floor, or drill out your own. You should scrape off some paint to expose bare
metal on the floor board for the ring terminal to rest on. FOLLOWING THIS METHOD WILL ENSURE A GREAT GROUND!
We also recommend that you ground your radio at the same place as the amplifier. This can be accomplished by cutting the
ground wire at the back of the radio and attaching it to a new wire, which is run from your radio to the amplifier’s ground location.
This method will reduce all ground loops between your radio and amplifier, reducing the risk of alternator noise or ‘whine’.
7) Plug remaining air space where the speaker wires go through the grommet hole with a glue gun, wax, etc. to seal the chamber.
If air can escape there, it can result in a vibration noise or whistling noise.
8) If you still have a factory radio and want to upgrade, you’ll also want to get a (vehicle specific) wire adapter plug designed to
connect the new radio to your vehicle’s factory plug. Most major audio outfits will have the one you need and they’re usually
around $20.
9) Make sure there’s no debris in the pod that could cause any vibrations.
10) Armor-All® or an equivalent can make the pod a darker black and glossy in appearance.
Select Increments
524 Street Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(T) 610-345-9044
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.selectincrements.com
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