Assembly Instructions

Model: Jeep JL (Wrangler) & JT (Gladiator)

Description: Wiring

Part Number: MBQJ-ACC-1 & MBQJ-ACC-1AH

Assembly Time: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)

Before you beign, read thought these instructions and check that all parts are present. Please note that MB Quart cannot assume any responsibility for damage resulting from incorrect installation.

No.

Component Name

1 NA2-400.2RC

2 NA2-400.1

3 Amplifier Mounting Plate

4 Harnesses

Parts List

Qty

2

4

2

1

Tools Required

1 Bojo or Panel Tool

2 Philips Screwdriver

3 8, 10, 13mm Socket

4 Rachet

5 T25 Torx Bit

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Parts

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● To get to this point will be Step 1 to 4 from the speaker installation

Remove (5) Phillips screws from center dash/screen area

Disassembly

● Unclip lower center console and move toward rear of vehicle

● Disconnect large main harness connector on back of radio screen. Then connect the

PAC Audio T-Harness into the radio and the OEM connector into the T-Harness. (for more information on the PAC Audio interface and wiring please refer to the instructions provided in the interface box)

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● Route T-Harness pigtail from radio pocket to lower console behind metal brace

Disassembly

● Continue routing pigtail harness toward glovebox opening (this will be where the main control box will be hidden)

● Unclip passenger kick panel cover

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● Disconnect passenger door harness, door strap, and 10mm nut that has been exposed

Disassembly

● Unclip passenger sill cover, it is easiest starting at the rear of the door opening and moving forward, once unclipped remove from vehicle

● With passenger seat slid all the way back remove (2) T-50 Torx bolts

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● Slide passenger seat forward and remove (2) T-50 Torx bolts from the rear

Disassembly

● Remove front two roof sections

(which will aid in soundbar disassembly to follow) and refer to your Jeep owner manual on removal of top

● Remove (4) T25 Torx screws from the passenger side upper roll cage cover and set aside

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● Unclip and disconnect the dome light

Disassembly

● Remove (3) T-25 Torx screws from the front edge of the soundbar cover and then unclip

and remove set aside

● Remove the fir tree clip, then gently unclip the T-panel, (you will NOT be removing from the vehicle just gaining enough space to pass soundbar wiring behind)

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● Unclip rear door seal panels first two clips by moving towards the center of the vehicle

Disassembly

● Unclip the two covers on B-Pillar seal panel

● Unclip and remove B-Pillar seal panel

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Subwoofer Install if applicable

● If no subwoofer being install skip

Steps 19 to 22

Remove (4) 10mm bolts securing the under seat storage compartment, (may need to remove rubber insert to gain access to bolts)

● Remove jack

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Subwoofer Install if applicable

● Cut a small hole in the carpet (as pictured) to pass the subwoofer extension harness through going toward the outside of the vehicle along door seal toward passenger seat area

● Install jack

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● Disconnect OEM connector from soundbar, and connect new harness, and then zip tie along

OEM wiring moving down the

B-Pillar toward the passenger seat area

Wiring Install

● Clip the T-panel into place and install the first tree clip

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● Clip soundbar cover into place and install (3) T-25 Torx screws on the front edge

Wiring Install

● Clip dome light back in place

● Place passenger roll cage cover into position and install (4) T25

Torx screws

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● Clip the B-Pillar panel back into place sliding under rear door seal panel

Wiring Install

● Clip (2) covers back on the

B-Pillar seal panel

● Clip rear door seal panel into the

B-Pillar panel

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Install front (2) roof sections and refer to your Jeep owner manual for installation of top

● Unclip and fold the passenger side carpet along center console

● Run the RCAs and remote turn on from under the seat to the glove box area along the center console

Note – You will have extra an

RCA and remote wire which is dependent on what source unit you will be using

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Unclip and fold the passenger side carpet along center console

● Connect the remote wire to the

PAC Audio pigtail harness, then connect the interface box to the pigtail harness, (at this point the

RCAs can be plugged in and reference the labels to connect properly)

● Place the PAC Audio interface box (like pictured)

Note – If you choose to use the included knob from PAC to control the subwoofer and door chime volume, then place somewhere easily accessible in the vehicle

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Wiring & Amplifier Install

● Place amplifier power connections under passenger seat routing power wire along

OEM wiring toward floor grommet

(Also connect the remote wire at this time)

● Place amplifiers on mounting plate in order pictured.

● Loosely start M4 screws mounting amplifiers, once all screws have been installed go back and tighten.

SUBS REARS FRONTS

● Tilting the passenger side rear forward, connect the power and speaker connections to the appropriate amplifiers. Amplifier position from previous step:

Fronts - Closest to door, connects to fronts harness

Rears - Middle, connects to the rears harness

Subs - Closest to console, connects to sub harness

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● Remove grommet

Wiring & Amplifier Install

● Using a utility knife, make a small cut

● Pass the power wire through the grommet and to the underside of the vehicle, and then install the grommet back into its location

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Wiring & Amplifier Install

● Install the grommet back into its location

● Lower the seat and install the (4)

T-50 Torx bolts and align the rear amp plate mounts to the rear bolts, then install the RCAs into the appropriate amplifer

● Under the vehicle zip tie the harness along the OEM wire channel should move forward

into the fender area

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Pass power wire up passenger fender near battery

Note – Pass a fish tape from

top down to help pull wire up

● Crimp and heat the fuse connection by the battery

● Remove 70A MAXI fuse and make connection to the battery with a 10mm socket

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Install the 70A MAXI fuse at the battery

● Place front speaker wire harness under passenger seat and route wires along OEM harness from under seat to door jam routing forward to kick area (zip tie all wires in this area to OEM wiring and now carpet can be put back into place)

● Zip tie front speaker wires along

OEM wires to pass up into the dash toward the passenger front speaker location

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● Reinstall passenger front door seal clipping into place

Wiring Install & Assembly

● Connect passenger door harness, door strap and install 10mm nut

● Clip passenger kick panel cover

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Pass the driver side speaker wire along the glove box lower frame, behind glove box door gear, and into the center dash area

● Continue routing the driver side speaker wire under the lower center dash wire to driver side

● Continue passing driver speaker wire from center dash area to under steering column area and

route wire along lower dash support behind bracing

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Wiring Install & Assembly

● Clip the lower center console into place and install (1) Phillips screw

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FCC Notification

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a mobile installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, this equipment may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment complied with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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