Applies to all models: Installing the amplifier

Fig 1: Removing Covers And Screws From Seat Base

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Remove the covers (1) for the screws to the right-hand seat.
Remove the screws (2) from the seat base.
Unplug the connectors under the seat.
Tip the seat back.

Fig 2: Removing Panel And Sill Mounting, Detaching Carpet, And Folding Rear Carpet

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Remove the panel (1) on the right-hand side of the center console. Turn the clip at the rear edge of the panel through 90°. Pull the rear edge of the panel outward and backward.
Remove the sill molding (2) at the right-hand front door.
Detach the carpet (3), by the front left mounting for the right-hand seat. Pull the carpet forward and to the right.
Fasten up the carpet in the door stop with a cord.
Fold the rear carpet (4) backwards at an angle.

Fig 3: Connecting Cable To Power Supply And Installing Amplifier With Enclosed Screws

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Connect the thick cable harness from the kit to the sockets in the amplifier.
If there is a pre-routed cable (2) to the power supply under the right-hand seat, connect it. If not, connect the cable from the kit for the power supply to the amplifier.
Install the amplifier with the two enclosed screws (1) and tighten.
Route the power supply positive cable together with the cable harness running to the radio cut-out.

Applies to the S80

Fig 4: Routing Cable Harness

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Route the cable harness:

under the cut-away tab (1) of the carpet at the left-hand front mounting for the right-hand seat.
over the left-hand air duct (2), along the lower edge of the center console and on, between the air ducts (3) up to the dashboard environment panel cut-out. Following which, continue on to the radio cut-out.
Secure at the points (4).

Fig 5: Routing Ground Lead, Connecting Cable To Frame, And Clamping Cable With Harness

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Route the ground lead (1) for the power supply (brown) under the carpet in the rear edge of the member for the front seat mounting, out to the right-hand side of the door sill.
Route the cable under the existing cable harness on to the brown cable in the ground terminal at the front door pillar. Connect the cable to the frame (2).
Clamp the cable together with the cable harness at the seat mounting member (3) and at the front door pillar (3).

Fig 6: Removing Panel, Screws, And Soundproofing Panel

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Remove the panel (1) on the left-hand side of the center console. Turn the clip at the rear edge of the panel through 90°, and pull the rear edge of the panel outward and backward.
Remove the soundproofing panel (2) by removing the two screws (3) and then prizing down the rear edge until the three clips release.

Fig 7: Removing Fuse Holder

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NOTE: On right-hand drive cars the fuse holder is located on the right-hand side. The positive cable is then routed the same way as the ground lead, and up from below along the A-pillar to the fuse holder.

Remove the fuse holder cover.
Remove the fuse holder (1) by prizing up the catch at the top and pulling outwards.
Route the amplifier's positive cable from the radio cut-out behind the dashboard to the fuse holder.
Route the cable down to the cable harness under the steering column. Clamp the cable and the cable harness with a tie strap.
Route the cable to the left along the floor lighting cable and clamp these with a tie strap.
Route the cable up to the fuse holder.

Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH-424999, V70 CH-458999, XC70 CH-172999, S80 CH-389999)

Connect the cable to position 17 on the rear of the fuse holder.

Applies to cars from model year 2005- (S60 CH 425000-, V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-, S80 CH 390000-)

Connect the cable to position 11 on the rear of the fuse holder.

Applies to all models

Reinstall the fuse holder.

Fig 8: Fuse Holder Cover

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Applies to cars up to and including model year -2004 (S60 CH -424999, V70 CH -458999, XC70 CH -172999, S80 CH-389999)

Install a 30A fuse in position 17.

Applies to cars from model year 2005- (S60 CH 425000-, V70 CH 459000-, XC70 CH 173000-, S80 CH 390000-)

Install a 30A fuse at position 11.

Applies to all models

Refit the fuse holder cover.