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8 JL AUDIO ZR650-CSi
Custom Location: Run speaker wire to the
desired mounting locations. If you are running
wires into a door, use existing factory wiring boots
whenever possible. If you are drilling new holes,
file their edges and install rubber grommets into
each hole. Wires should then be covered with a
protective, flexible PVC sleeve and then run through
the door jamb. Make sure that the wires will clear
door hinges and other structures in the door. If you
are unsure about any part of this process, please
contact your JL Audio dealer for installation help.
Select an even surface. Tightening a speaker onto
an uneven surface can damage it. Carefully measure
and mark the “mounting hole diameter” outline in
the selected location using the dimensions listed on
page 2. Before drilling or cutting on your interior
panels, use a utility knife to cut any fabric, vinyl or
leather from hole locations. These materials can
easily be snagged by a drill or a saw, causing damage
to the panel and possible bodily injury. Drill a pilot
hole in the center of the proposed speaker mounting
hole. Then, using a saber saw with an appropriate
blade, make the circular cut out for the speaker. File
any rough edges.
After cutting the hole, check to see that the
speaker frame fits into its mounting hole cleanly.
Do not force the frame into a hole that is too small.
Once the speaker is in place, use the holes on the
speaker’s mounting flange to mark the panel where
the four mounting screws will be positioned, as
shown in Diagram D. Remove the speaker and
drill 1/8-inch (3 mm) holes at each mark. Insert the
mounting clips with the flat side towards the speaker.
Connect the speaker wires, observing correct
polarity, and secure the speaker and grille tray to the
panel by evenly tightening by hand the provided #8
x 1.25 inch (16 mm) mounting screws. Make sure the
woofer is secured so that air does not leak around
the mounting flange. Air leaks will cause a severe
degradation in sound quality. Seal any air leaks with
an automotive-grade sealant material.
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 mesh insert
in place firmly and prevent rattling. Then insert the
grille mesh insert into the grille tray, squeezing gently
around its edge until it seats firmly into the tray.
Finally, attach the self-adhesive ZR logo badge to
the grille mesh insert.
WOOFER INSTALLATION:
The woofers should be installed in one of the
following ways depending on location:
Factory Location: If you will be using the factory
speaker wires, it may be necessary to change
the terminations. This may be accomplished by
using an adaptor plug or simply by cutting the
factory connector off and using the supplied crimp
connectors to terminate the speaker wires. The large
connector is for the positive (
+
) terminal and the
small connector is for the negative (–) terminal of
each woofer. Keep in mind that the woofer wires
must be connected to the woofer outputs of the
crossovers supplied with your system as shown
in the diagram on page 5. If you prefer to run new
wires, refer to the “Custom Location” installation
section for details. Whichever method you choose,
observe correct polarity in your connections. If you
are unsure about any of these issues, contact your JL
Audio dealer for installation assistance.
Your new speakers have been designed to install,
without modifications, into most vehicles that accept
a 6.5-inch (160 mm) speaker. Most factory 6.5-inch
speakers use four mounting screws which will line up
with the mounting holes on your woofers.
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 air does not leak around the mounting flange.
Air leaks will cause a severe degradation in sound
quality. Seal any air leaks with an automotive-grade
sealant material.
Use the supplied mounting clips unless the factory
holes already feature threaded inserts.
Hand-tighten the screws evenly.
!!
WARNING
!!
Double check the clearance for both
speakers before proceeding. Many cars are
different from one side to the other!