JBL 552, 953, 652 User Manual

THANK YOU

for purchasing JBL Power Series

®

automotive speakers. We’ve organized
this manual to make your installation
as simple and trouble-free as possible.
Please read it thoroughly before proceeding.
Remember to keep your sales receipt and this manual
in a safe place so both are available for future reference.

multielements
owner’s manual

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INSTALLATION WARNINGS AND TIPS

ABOUT THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Installation of automotive stereo com­ponents can require extensive experi­ence with a variety of mechanical and
electrical procedures. Although these
instructions explain how to install
Power Series multielement speakers in
a general sense, they do not show the
exact installation methods for your
particular vehicle. If you do not feel
you have the experience, do not
attempt the installation yourself, but
instead ask your authorized JBL car
audio dealer about professional
installation options.

LOUD MUSIC AND
HEARING

Playing loud music in an automobile
can hinder your ability to hear traffic
as well as permanently damage your
hearing. The maximum volume levels
achievable with JBL speakers, com­bined with high power amplification,
may exceed safe levels for extended
listening. We recommend using low
volume levels when driving. JBL
accepts no liability for hearing loss,
bodily injury, or property damage
as a result of use or misuse of this
product.

REAR DECK
PRECAUTION

In some cars, fuel tanks may be
located directly beneath the rear
deck. Before installation, make sure
there is adequate speaker basket
clearance before considering this
location!

ABOUT THE
CROSSOVER

Except for the P6452, each Power
Series multielement speaker includes
an outboard crossover for in-line con­nection to an amplifier which is
required for proper operation (see
Figure 7 on the next page). The
attached crossover wires are keyed
and color-coded to aid in correct
polarity connections. Do not omit the

crossover or substitute another one –
doing so will damage the speaker.

INSTALLATION TIPS

•Always wear protective eyewear
when using any tools.

•Turn off all audio components and
other electrical devices before you
start. Disconnect the (–) negative
lead from your vehicle’s battery.

• Keep speakers in their package
until final installation. When moving
a speaker, always rest it with the
cone or dome facing up. Never use
force to install any speaker.

• Check clearances on both sides of
a planned mounting surface before
drilling any holes or installing any
screws. Remember that the screws
can extend behind the surface.

•At the installation sites, locate
and make a note of all fuel lines,
hydraulic brake lines, vacuum lines
and electrical wiring. Use extreme
caution when cutting or drilling in
and around these areas.

•Before drilling or cutting holes, use
a utility knife to remove unwanted
fabric or vinyl, to keep material
from snagging in a drill bit or saw.

• For door installations, check the
clearance with the windows
throughout the range of the win­dow’s travel, and verify that a
mounted speaker will not interfere
with the window crank or power
window mechanism.

• If mounting speakers elsewhere,
check for clearance around rear
deck torsion bars, glove box or
other structural elements.

•Do not mount speakers where they
will get wet.

INSTALLATION

Figure 1. Mounting the P452, P552, P652, P652s or P953 using the supplied grille.

Figure 2. Modifying the P452 to be installed in locations requiring fewer than

four mounting “ears.”

NOTE: Grip the tab (preferably with pliers) and bend to detach it from the
speaker.

Rotate tweeter so it is angled toward the
listener using the UniPivot™ (patent no. 6,002,780)
feature on the P552, P652 and P8652.

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INSTALLATION

Figure 4. Mounting the P652 and P652s using the
supplied grilles.

Figure 6. Mounting the P652 and P652s in
standard speaker locations.

Figure 3. Mounting the P8652 and P6452.

NOTE: The P6452 and P8652 speakers are
designed to be installed under factory grilles.
Consequently, no grilles are packaged with
these Power Series models.

Figure 3a.

Rotate tweeter so it is angled
toward the listener using the
UniPivot™ (patent no. 6,002,780)
feature on the P552, P652 and P8652.

Tweeter
terminals
on top

Woofer
terminals
on bottom

GreenYellow

BlueWhite

BlackRed

NOTE:The P652 and P652s use an adapter to
fit a variety of different 6" openings. Select
an appropriate adapter ring and secure it to
the vehicle using the sheet-metal screws
provided, then attach the speaker to the ring
with the machine screws.

Figure 5.

Mounting the P652 and P652s in 165mm speaker
locations.

Figure 7.

Connecting an in-line crossover to a P652 and
an amplifier output. Other speaker models are
connected in a similar way.

NOTE:The positions shown here for the
polarities may not resemble the exact
connections in every installation. However,
in every case, the larger terminal is the
positive (+) connection.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International

2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
France

declare in own responsibility that the products
described in this owner’s manual are in compliance
with technical standards:

EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1997

Emmanuel Millot

Harman Consumer International

Chateau-du-Loir, France.2/03

JBL Consumer Products
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797 USA

1.800.336.4JBL (4525) • FAX [phone] • www.jbl.com
© 2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated
JBL is a registered trademark of

Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Part No. POWERMEOM2/03

P452 P552 P652 P652s P953 P6452 P8652

Type: 4" two-way 5-1/4" two-way 6-1/2" two-way 6-1/2" shallow-mount 6" x 9" three-way 4" x 6" two-way 6" x 8" (and 5" x 7")

two-way two-way

Speaker 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms 4 ohms
Impedance:

Power 50W RMS, 55W RMS, 75W RMS, 55W RMS, 110W RMS, 50W RMS, 75W RMS,
Handling: 150W Peak 165WPeak 225W Peak 165W Peak 330W Peak 150W Peak 225W Peak

Sensitivity
(2.83V, 1m): 89dB 89dB 90dB 90dB 90dB 89dB 90dB

Frequency
Response: 75Hz – 23kHz 55Hz – 23kHz 45Hz – 23kHz 55Hz – 23kHz 35Hz – 23kHz 75Hz – 23kHz 40Hz – 23kHz

Mounting
Depth: 2" (51mm) 2-3/16" (56mm) 2-1/4" (58mm) 1-15/16" (50mm) 3-5/16" (85mm) 2-1/16" (53mm) 2-7/16" (62mm)

Cut-Out
Diameter: 3-1/2" (89mm) 4-11/16" (120mm) 5-1/16" (129mm) 5-1/16" (129mm) 8-11/16" x 5-7/8" 5-5/8" x 4" 7-3/16" x 4-15/16"

(221mm x 150mm) (143mm x 102mm) (183mm x 126mm)

GENERAL CARE

The loudspeaker grilles may be cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not use any cleaners or solvents on the grilles or the speaker cones.
A valid serial number is required for warranty coverage.

Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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