Radio Shack XL-260, Owner'S Manual

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Preparation

Warning: The amplifier gets very hot while it
is on. Do not touch the amplifier or place
flammable objects near it.

Preparing the Mounting Area

Before you mount the amplifier, make sure
you have these materials.

• an adapter harness

• additional wire

• shielded audio cables

• 16- or 18-gauge marked or color-coded

wires

Then confirm that the amplifier fits in your ve-
hicle’s available mounting area. This amplifi-
er requires a 5

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-inch high by 13

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-inch

wide by 17

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-inch deep (13.9 

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 34.3 

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 43.1

cm) mounting area with adequate ventilation
space.

Routing Cables and Wires

Avoid routing the connection cables and any
speaker wires near moving parts or sharp
edges. You can usually route wires and ca-
bles along the wiring channel beneath the
vehicle’s door facings by carefully removing
the molding that holds the carpet in place. Af-
ter routing the cables and wires, replace the
molding.

INSTALLATION ORDER

For trouble-free installation, simply follow the
sections in this owner’s manual in order. First
make all the connections by temporarily con-
necting the amplifier to:

Ground and power

Your auto sound system’s outputs

Your speakers

Then test the connections. When you verify
that everything works as expected, discon-
nect the amplifier, mount it in your vehicle,
and reconnect it.

Caution: If you do not make the connections
in the order shown, damage to the amplifier
and your auto sound system is possible if
any wire connections are made incorrectly.

Note: For easier installation, mark each wire
you plan to connect with the name of the ter-
minal you will connect it to.

BEFORE YOU MAKE THE 
CONNECTIONS

The supplied connection cables include all
the lead wires you need to connect the am-
plifier to ground, power, and your existing
auto sound system.

Important: 

• Do not cut these wires. If you cut any

wire, you cannot obtain a refund or
exchange on this product. However,
RadioShack will provide warranty ser-
vice if you cut a wire and find the prod-
uct is defective.

• If the connectors on your vehicle’s auto

sound system are not compatible with
the amplifier’s connectors, you might
need an adapter harness to complete
the connections. RadioShack stores sell
adapter harnesses for most vehicles.

You might need additional wire, depending
on your individual auto sound system, to
complete the connections. Your local Ra-
dioShack store carries a full line of wire and
wire management accessories.

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