B65LED
Installation Instructions
300 Watts / 6.5” (165 mm)
3-Way Full Range Speakers (1 Pair)
Thank you for purchasing a BOSS Audio Systems product. Please read through these
instructions carefully so you will know how to install this product properly.
Package Contents
• 2x Speakers with grilles
• 2x Speaker wires with polarity connectors
• 8x Mounting screws and clip nuts
• Installation Instructions/ Cut-out Template/
Warranty
Specications
• 3-way full range system
Woofer: 6.5” (165 mm)
polypropylene cone, rubber surround
Midrange: 1” (25 mm)
Tweeter: 0.5” (13 mm)
• Output power: max 300 W
• Nominal impedance: 4 Ω
• Frequency response: 75 Hz – 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 87 dB (1 watt/1 meter)
• LED Power supply: 12 V/DC
• LED current consumption: 20 mA
Speaker dimensions
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A. Overall diameter: 6.61” (168 mm)
B. Mounting hole diameter: 5.59” / (142 mm)
C. Mounting depth: 2.13” (54 mm)
D. Grill protrusion: 0.79” (20 mm)
E. Overall speaker with grill: 6.89” (175 mm)
F. Tweeter protrusion: 0.5” (13 mm)
G. Outer motor diameter: 3.15” (80 mm)
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Installation Precautions
• Consult an expert when in doubt about installation. Professional installation is always recommended.
• Prior to installation, disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery.
• Connect the LED lighting to 12V power supply only. Do not connect to 24V power supply.
• When installing the speakers, take into consideration the risks that can arise from devices being torn
away in the case of an accident. Therefore, make sure the speakers are rmly secured and the mounting
area is sufciently stable.
• Avoid routing wires near any sharp or moving parts. Run wires away from other wires that may cause
unwanted noise. Insulate bare wires properly.
• If you must modify the vehicle for the speaker installation, make sure you do not impair the safety and
structural integrity of the vehicle.
• Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your vehicle’s layout very carefully. Take special care when
you work near the fuel tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring.
Mounting
You can t the speakers in the factory speaker openings in a vehicle, or create a cutout in a vehicle for
speaker installation.
Option 1: Mounting in the factory speaker location
1. Make sure the factory speaker opening (e.g. in the door or kick panel) ts the speaker in size.
2. Remove the panel which hides the factory speaker locations, and then remove the old speaker.
3. Connect the speaker to the factory speaker wiring with correct polarity. If factory speaker wiring is
corroded, use supplied speaker wires.
4. Fasten the speaker into the factory opening with the supplied screws. Some vehicles may require a
speaker mounting adapter.
Make sure the speaker sits ush across the entire mounting surface.
Make sure the newly installed speaker does not interfere with any operations (e.g. windows rolling all the
way down if in a door, or trunk mechanism if in the rear deck, etc.)
5. Perform a quick test, then reinstall the panel. Be sure to properly break in speakers and not reach max
volume until after two 20-minute cycles at regular volume.
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Option 2: Mounting in a new location
1. Remove the interior vehicle panel (e.g. from the door or rear deck) where the speakers are to be
mounted.
2. Cut a mounting hole and screw holes on the mounting surface as follows:
Verify the supplied template matches the speaker and mounting cut-out.
Cut out the template along the cut line. Use the cut-out template to mark the mounting hole and screw
holes on the mounting surface. Then cut the holes for the speaker to be mounted.
3. Slide the speaker from the top into the hole, and correctly place the supplied speaker grill over the top.
4. Fasten the speaker with four supplied screws and clip nuts.
Make sure the speaker sits ush across the entire mounting surface.
Make sure the newly installed speaker does not interfere with any operations (e.g. windows rolling all the
way down if in a door, or trunk mechanism if in the rear deck, etc.).
5. Using the supplied speaker wires, connect the speaker to the source unit.
6. Perform a quick test, then reinstall the panel. Be sure to properly break in speakers and not reach max
volume until after two 20-minute cycles at regular volume.
Wiring
Audio signal wiring
• Using the supplied speaker wires, connect the speakers to the audio outputs on your 12 V/DC source
unit (e.g. an amplier), the red wire to the positive terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal.
Make sure the wires are rmly attached to the terminals.
Amplifier
(12V)
Left
Right
Speaker
terminals
Speaker wires
Speaker wires
• Make sure the speakers are wired correctly at 4 ohms. Observe speaker polarity when making
connections.
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Speaker LED wiring
Blue LED light is equipped in the front of each speaker. Wire the LED lights to generate illumination.
• Find the LED connectors labeled as “LED POWER” on the rear part of the speaker. Then using a
minimum of 16 gauge wires (not included), connect “−” (negative) connector on the speaker to your
vehicle’s metal frame or to the negative battery terminal; connect “+” (positive) connector on the speaker
to your vehicle’s electrical circuit with on/off switch.
If connected to the positive battery terminal, install a dedicated toggle/rocker type switch for power
control.
− (negative) wire: to negative ground
+ (positive) wire: to switched 12V power supply
LED connectors
(labeled as “LED POWER”)
Left
Right
• For short-circuit protection, install a fuse of proper rating (not included) to be in-line with the positive wire.
• Negative/Ground wire should be as short as possible.
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