Automotive Loudspeakers
P-432, P-532, P-632, P-9632, P-9633,
P-332, P-6432, P-7532, P-23t & P-Kit Owner’s Manual
GENUINE JBL
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Thank you for purchasing JBL's Power
Series™ automotive loudspeakers. In
order that we may better serve you
should you require warranty service on
your new speakers, please retain your
original purchase receipt and return the
enclosed warranty registration card.
Important: Installation of automotive
stereo components can require extensive
experience performing a variety of
mechanical and electrical procedures.
Although these instructions explain in a
general sense how to install Power Series
loudspeakers, they may not show the
exact installation methods for your
particular vehicle. If you feel you lack the
tools or necessary experience, ask your
authorized JBL car-audio dealer about
professional installation options.
Installation Warnings and Tips
• Always wear protective eyewear when
using tools.
• Turn off all audio systems 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.
Caution: In some cars, fuel tanks may be
located directly beneath the rear deck.
Check for adequate speaker-basket
clearance before considering use of
this location!
• Before drilling for the speakers 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 in both
closed and open positions and verify
that a mounted speaker will not
interfere with the window crank or
power-window mechanism.
• If mounting speakers near rear-deck
torsion bars, glove box or other
structural elements, check for
clearance first.
• Do not mount speakers where they
will get wet.
Warning: Playing loud music in an automobile can permanently damage your
hearing as well as hinder your ability to
hear traffic. We recommend listening at
low levels while in your car. JBL accepts
no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury
or property damage resulting from use or
misuse of this product.
Installation of the P-332, P-6432 and P-7532, as shown in Figure 1.
Installation of the P-432, P-532, P-9632 and P-9633, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
Figure 1.
Note: The P-332, P-6432 and P-7532 are designed as
direct replacements for original-equipment speakers
mounted behind factory grilles.
Figure 2.
Note: If you are mounting the P-532, P-9632 or P-9633
behind factory grilles, omit the grille and grille tray in
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Note: Some installations may require some or all
of the mounting ears to be removed from the P-432.
Remove your original speakers first to determine
whether any mounting ears must be removed.
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Installation of the P-632, as shown in Figures 4a and 4b. The P-632 uses JBL's Intermount III™
mounting system. Intermount III™ provides for easy installation of these speakers in many standard
and nonstandard locations that will accommodate a 6-1/2" speaker.
Figure 4a. Figure 4b.
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Using Intermount III™ in American and Japanese cars with
openings for 6-1/2" speakers.
Important: When using the steel mounting rings, you
must make sure that the rings are mounted to a
completely flat surface.
Using Intermount III™ in European and American 165mm
openings or custom-mounting the speaker.
Converting the P-432, P-532 and P-632 to a component system using the optional P-Kit
(sold separately), as shown on pages 5 and 6.
Separating the tweeter and woofer, as shown in Figures 5a and 5b.
Figure 5a.
Remove the orange wire cover by inserting a small
screwdriver into the notch between the two terminals and
prying upwards. Disconnect the tweeter wires from the
terminal. Reinstall the cover after removing the tweeter.
Figure 5b.
Detach the tweeter by turning it counterclockwise to
unlock it, then pull it away from the woofer while feeding
the wires through the pole piece.
Install the woofer phase plug and turn it clockwise to lock
it in place.
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Mounting the tweeter (P-23t), as shown in Figures 6a
and 6b. The tweeter may be either surface-mounted or
flush-mounted with parts supplied in the P-Kit.
Connecting the woofer and tweeter to the
passive crossover, as shown in Figures 7a and 7b.
Figure 6a.
Surface-mounting the P-23t.
Figure 6b.
Flush-mounting the P-23t (use a hole saw to cut a 1-9/16"
hole in the mounting surface).
Figure 7a.
Remove the top of the passive crossover by squeezing
the sides and lifting off the top. Mount the crossover
with screws or wire ties through the mounting holes.
Connect the wires between the crossover, and between
the woofer and tweeter as shown.
Figure 7b.
Position the "Lo Pass" and "Twt Frq" according to the
speaker you are using as shown in the callouts in Figure 7b.
Jumper Functions
Lo Pass (Low Pass): You may engage or disengage the
woofer low-pass filter with this jumper. Because the
natural rolloff of the P-532 and the P-632 begin at a lower
frequency than that of the P-432, this jumper should only
be in the "on" position when the P-432 is being used.
Twt Lvl (Tweeter Level): You may attenuate the level of
the tweeter's output using this jumper.
Twt Frq (Tweeter Frequency): Because the P-432 has
usable frequency response higher than that of the P-532
or P-632, the optimum crossover frequency for the tweeter
is slightly higher when the P-23t is used with the 4" woofer.
Note: For the most accurate sound reproduction,
the jumper positions should be set according to JBL
recommendations. If an alternate setting better suits
your preference or works better for your particular
installation, you may position the jumpers as you like
without affecting your warranty.
Note: You may upgrade the performance of the P-432,
P-532 or P-632 (when it is used as a multielement speaker) by utilizing the passive crossover contained in the
P-Kit and leaving the tweeter mounted on the woofer.
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Specifications
P-432 P-532 P-632 P-9632 P-9633
4" 2-Way or 5-1/4" 2-Way or 6-1/2" 2-Way or 6" x 9" 2-Way 6" x 9" 3-Way
Component System Component System Component System Component System Component System
with Optional P-Kit with Optional P-Kit with Optional P-Kit
Woofer-Cone Material Thermalum™ Thermalum™ Thermalum™ Thermalum™ Thermalum™
Tweeter-Diaphragm Material NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™
Frequency Response 65Hz – 22kHz 55Hz – 22kHz 45Hz – 22kHz 25Hz – 22kHz 25Hz – 22kHz
Recommended Amplifier
Power Range as Multielement 5W–120W 5W –150W 5W – 175W 5W – 250W 5W – 250W
Recommended Amplifier Power
Range as Component 5W– 175W 5W – 200W 5W – 225W N/A N/A
Woofer-Cone Material Thermalum™ Thermalum™ Thermalum™ N/A N/A
Tweeter-Diaphragm Material NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ NeoGlass™ N/A
Recommended Amplifier (with crossover)
Power Range as Multielement 5W –90W 5W–150W 5W – 175W 5W – 100W N/A
Recommended Amplifier Power
Range as Component N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sensitivity 90dB 90dB 91dB 92dB 92dB
Mounting Depth 2" (51mm) 2-1/4" (57mm) 2-1/2" (64mm) 3-1/8" (80mm) 3-1/8" (80mm)
P-332 P-6432 P-7532 P-23t P-Kit
3-1/2" 2-Way 4" x 6" 2-Way 5" x 7" 2-Way or Component Conversion Kit
Component System Plate Component System Tweeter for P-432, P-532,
Frequency Response 70Hz – 22kHz 65Hz – 22kHz 45Hz – 22kHz 5kHz – 22kHz N/A
Sensitivity 89dB 90dB 91dB 91dB
Mounting Depth 1-3/4" (45mm) 1-7/8" (48mm) 2-1/4" (58mm) 7/8" (23mm) 7/8" (23mm)
with Optional P-Kit P-632, P-7532
N/A
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Declaration of Conformity
We, JBL Europe A/S
Kongevejen 194B
DK-3460 Birkerød
DENMARK
declare in own responsibility, that the products
described in this owner’s manual are in compliance
with technical standards:
EN 50081-1:1992
EN 50082-1:1992
Steen Michaelsen
JBL Europe A/S
Birkerød. DENMARK. 3/99
JBL Consumer Products, 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, NY 11797
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