Rockford Fosgate T1000-4 User Manual

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NSTALLATION

MOUNTING LOCATIONS

Engine Compartment
Never mount this unit in the engine compartment. Mounting the unit in the engine compartment will void

your warranty.
Trunk Mounting
Mounting the amplifier vertically or inverted will provide adequate cooling of the amplifier.
Mounting the amplifier on the floor of the trunk will provide the best cooling of the amplifier.

Passenger Compartment Mounting
Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment will work as long as you provide a sufficient amount

of air for the amplifier to cool itself. If you are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle,

you must have at least 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's heatsink.
Mounting the amplifier with less than 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's heatsink in the

passenger compartment will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the

amplifier and is strongly not recommended.

BATTERY AND CHARGING

Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system.We recommend

checking your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to

handle the increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical systems which are in good condition

should be able to handle the extra load of any Power Series amplifier without problems, although battery

and alternator life can be reduced slightly.To maximize the performance of your amplifier, we suggest the

use of a heavy duty battery and an energy storage capacitor.

WIRING THE SYSTEM

CAUTION

:If you do not feel comfortable with wiring your new unit, please see your

local Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer for installation.

CAUTION

:Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent

damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.

CAUTION

:Avoid running power wires near the low level input cables, antenna, power

leads, sensitive equipment or harnesses.The power wires carry substantial

current and could induce noise into the audio system.

NOTE:

Use the Allen wrench provided to tighten the power and speaker terminals.

1. Plan the wire routing. Keep RCA cables close together but isolated from the amplifier's power cables

and any high power auto accessories, especially electric motors.This is done to prevent coupling the

noise from radiated electrical fields into the audio signal.When feeding the wires through the firewall

or any metal barrier, protect them with plastic or rubber grommets to prevent

short circuits. Leave the wires long at this point to adjust for a precise fit at a

later time.

NOTE:

We recommend a 1/0 AWG wire for use on the power (B+) and ground

(GND) connections.

2. Prepare the RED wire (power cable) for

attachment to the amplifier by stripping 7/8" of

insulation from the end of the wire. Insert the

bared wire into the B+ terminal and tighten the

set screw to secure the cable in place.

NOTE:

The B+ cable MUST be fused 18" or less from

the vehicle's battery. Install the fuseholder

under the hood and ensure connections are

water tight.