Installing the tweeter – Directed Electronics CO652 User Manual

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InsTallInG THe TWeeTeR

suRfaCe MounTInG

step : Determine the tweeter mounting location, then route the wires from the crossover to

the tweeter location .

step 2: Place the provided template or tweeter cup against the panel and mark the two holes

at the rear of the housing .

step 3: Drill the smaller holes using a /8" drill bit . These are the mounting screw holes .

WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill .

step 4: Drill the larger off-center hole using a 3/8" drill bit, insert a grommet and route the

speaker wire from the crossover through the grommet .

step 5: after removing the surface mount tweeter assembly trim ring, route the tweeter wires

through the larger hole in the housing and connect to the speaker wires from the
crossover . (see figure 4 .)

step 6: Insert the excess speaker wire into the hole and position the housing so the housing

will not pinch the wires after final mounting .

step 7: attach the housing using the supplied screws of the correct length for a solid mount .

step 8: Insert the tweeter into the housing and attach the surface mount trim ring .

figure 4
figura 4
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Surface

Mount

Trim Ring

Mounting

Screws

Surface Mount Housing

Tweeter

Wire

Panel

Wiring
Harness

full flusH MounTInG

step : . Determine where the tweeter will be mounted . Make sure there is a flat area large

enough for the tweeter and no obstructions behind the area .

step 2: using the back half of the tweeter housing, mark with a pen the hole needed for the

tweeter .

step 3: be sure the hole is large enough for the tweeter housing, but not so large that the

flange will not cover the hole . .

step 4: Cut the hole for the tweeter . When using factory locations, this step can be skipped .

a hole can be cut either with a pair of metal tin snips or a -7/8" hole saw for hard
materials .

WARNING: Check for clearance of window mechanisms and electrical wires befoRe you drill .

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