zapco ST-2X SQ Owner's Manual

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4Before you start your installationZAPCO highly recommends that a fuse or circuit breaker be placed within 18"of the battery. Although you will add a fuse or fuse block near the amplifier itis still a possibility that a pinched power wire between the component fuseand the battery could result in a short, or even a fire. The protection deviceshould be placed where it can be accessed easily and all wiring should berouted safely and correctly according to the following guidelines:Do not run wiring close to hot or spinning objects.Always use wire grommets when routing wire through the firewall or anyother metal panels.Make sure that the potential for pinched wiring is avoided by routing all wiresaway from moving hinges and seats. This also includes brake, gas and clutchpedals, hood and trunk hinges, etc.Continuous exposure to excessive sound pressure levels may cause permanenthearing loss. ZAPCO strongly advises that you use common sense when settingvolume levels. If you experience ringing in the ears, it could cause permanenthearing damage!When connecting our amplifiers to pre-wired stock speakers, care must betaken that there are no common connections between left and right speakerwires, i.e. two or more speakers using the same ground connection (verycommon in pre-85 cars), as this will cause the amplifier to go into immediateprotection or may cause damage to the amplifier. Output connections are notcommon chassis ground. Please follow the hookup instructions in this owner'smanual. Any questions should be directed to your local ZAPCO dealer.Upgrading a Factory StereoIf you are upgrading a factory stereo the ST-X SQ amps have a separate speakerlevel input plug that senses current, so you do not need to run a turn-on wire.However, auto-on is not useful in all cars as the amplifier can come on whenyou do not want it on, because of the car's electrical system. The ST-X SQ ampshave a switch that allows you to defeat the auto-on if you find you do notwant to use that function.