Mounting the Speakers and Brackets



You can mount the Tread 6.5" XS-LED Tower Speakers to a roll bar using the included brackets.

When installing the speaker and bracket, you can route the speaker and LED cable along the roll bar.

  1. If necessary, mark the locations on the roll bar where you plan to mount the speakers.
  2. Route the speaker and LED power wires along the roll bar to the mounting locations.
  3. Feed the cable from the speaker through the base of the bracket .

    Bracket base install with callouts
  4. Place the base of the bracket over the mounting knob on the speaker .
  5. Using a 4 mm hex driver or hex key, attach the collar to the base of the bracket using the two shorter screws and washers , but do not fully tighten them.
  6. Connect the speaker and LED wires
    (Wiring).
  7. Place the connected wires in the channel on the base of the bracket , and route the wires along the roll bar.

    Speaker being installed on a roll bar using the bracket with callouts
  8. Place the top of the bracket over the roll bar, and hold it against the base of the bracket.
  9. Using a 5 mm hex driver or hex key, attach the top of the bracket to the base of the bracket using the two longer screws and washers , but do not fully tighten them.
  10. Adjust the angle of the speakers, and tighten all of the screws to secure the speaker to the roll bar, observing these maximum torque measurements:
    • For the longer screws that secure the bracket to the roll bar , do not tighten to more than 4 N-m (2.95 lbf-ft.).
    • For the shorter screws that secure the bracket to the speaker , do not tighten to more than 2.5 N-m (1.84 lbf-ft.).

    NOTICE: Tightening the screws more than the specified maximum torque measurement can damage the bracket.
  11. Repeat these steps for additional brackets.
  12. Route the speaker and LED wires along a suitable path in your vehicle, and secure them using the included zip ties.

Wiring

 

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