6 Disc CD Changer System (120-2180) Installation Faxback Doc. # 17103 BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Before you install the CD changer's components, read all the instructions in this owner's manual. You should be able to answer all of these questions about the vehicle's electrical and sound systems. Can my vehicle's sound system tune FM broadcasts? Does my vehicle's sound system have an antenna jack? Which terminal in my vehicle's fuse box is for accessories? How do I connect a wire to the fuse box? Which of the CD changer's wires is the power system? Does my vehicle have a 12-volt negative ground system? NOTE: Installation in your vehicle might require cutting or modifying your vehicle. In addition to the supplied hardware kit, you will need the following items to install the CD changer: Cable ties or electrical tape Isopropyl alcohol Small- and medium-sized Phillips screwdrivers CHOOSING/PREPARING THE MOUNTING AREAS The CD changer plays CDs through your vehicle's existing sound system. The supplied FM modulator converts the CD changer's sound to an FM signal so you can hear it by tuning your vehicle's stereo to an FM frequency. You use the supplied commander to control many of the CD changer's functions. Follow these steps before you mount the CD changer's components. 1. Choose locations for mounting the CD changer and its components where: You can easily reach them. Wires and cables will not interfere with the vehicle's pedals or other moving parts. No component is directly in front of heating vents. All wires and cables will reach their connection points. 2. Confirm that the CD changer and its components will fit the mounting areas you select. CAUTION: Be careful to avoid obstructions behind all mounting surfaces. CD CHANGER You can mount the supplied CD changer horizontally, at a 45-degree angle, or vertically in your vehicle's trunk, on the floorboard, or under a seat. CAUTION: Do not mount the CD changer upside down. NOTES: The CD changer's mounting area must be at least 13 inches (33 cm) deep. When you choose a mounting area for the CD changer, make sure it is close enough to the FM modulator's mounting area so you can connect both components with the supplied CD changer cable. The cable is about 16 feet (4.87 m) long. Do not mount the CD changer anywhere in your vehicle that is exposed to direct sunlight (such as the front or rear deck) or extreme heat (such as the engine compartment). Direct sunlight or extreme heat can damage CDs and the CD changer. Make sure your vehicle's mounting area is as level as possible. If you cannot mount the CD changer exactly level, make sure the CD changer will not tilt more than 15 degrees from the horizontal, 45-degree, or vertical mounting positions. Make sure there is enough room for you to insert and remove the supplied CD magazine from the CD changer. FM MODULATOR You can mount the supplied FM modulator under your vehicle's dashboard. NOTES: The FM modulator's mounting area must be at least 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide by 3 1/4 inches (8.25 cm) deep. When you choose a mounting area for the FM modulator, make sure it is close enough to your vehicle's ground, power, and sound system so you can connect them with the FM modulator's wires and plugs (see "Making the Connections"). COMMANDER For ease of use, you can mount the supplied commander on the dashboard using the supplied hook-and-loop fastening tape. NOTE: When you choose a mounting area for the commander, make sure it is close enough so the FM modulator's mounting area so the commander's cord will reach the FM modulator. The commander's cord is about 5 feet (1.52 m) long. REMOVING THE SHIPPING SCREWS The shipping screws help protect the CD changer from damage during shipment. Before you mount the CD changer, use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the four shipping screws from the bottom of the CD changer. CAUTION: If you do not remove the shipping screws from the CD changer, it will not work. HINT: Save the shipping screws in case you ever have to move the CD changer to another vehicle. You can secure them to the back of the CD changer with a piece of tape.