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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 03:32 PM
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Feel like a dumb-*** but how do the spring power connectors work?? Need to put the power wires in and, for some reason, can't figure out how they work.
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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For the power and ground use a small flat head screw driver in the top opening and push down.

For the other connections push in the white piece.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks, that's what I needed.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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THEY ARE a pain in the ***.... I told Bill LOL
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dawort
Feel like a dumb-*** but how do the spring power connectors work?? Need to put the power wires in and, for some reason, can't figure out how they work.
Thanks.
LOL. . . Trust me brother! You are not alone! I think we all had to figure it out.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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LOL dawort, the speaker wires are easy, but I muttered a few choice words for the engineer that decided to go with that design instead of the usual hold down screws. If I ever have to do it again it will be easy, but I sure felt stupid.......
 
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You guys are just old and can't see well!!!

Kidding. I had to ask too!
 
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Thanks guys. Glad I'm not the only one. Like the amp but the connectors?? Hey, I had my old guy glasses on!!
 
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You guys are just old and can't see well!!!

Kidding. I had to ask too!
don't be such a smartazz, "boy"
"Soon" you will be were we are...
 
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don't be such a smartazz, "boy"
"Soon" you will be were we are...
whippersnapper! sucks getting old and you can't find readers that will stay on your nose while you're upside down trying to connect a wire into a hole you cannot see without looking like Dudley with his stupid looking goggles cutting off the circulation to what's left of your few brain cells. Then your fingers cramp up and you stab yourself in the hand with that tiny blade screwdriver all the while trying not to pee your pants because your bladder has shrunk to the size of a peanut and the 9 beers you had just prior to installation don't help matters. It just flat out sucks getting old! Oh sorry.. BRB.. gotta go put my fairing cap back on because with my alzheimers setting in, well I simply forgot and wondered why I had so much wind drag on my ride today.
 

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