Rockford Fosgate M1WL-65MB Moto-Can Speaker Installation Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Rockford Fosgate

Table of Contents

Introduction
Specifications
Diagrams
Installation
Mounting
Warranty
References
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MOTO WAKE CANS
M1WL-65MB
M2WL-65MB

Introduction

Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest brand of audio products. At Rockford Fosgate, we are fanatics about musical reproduc to at its best, and we are pleased you chose our product. Through years of engineering expertise, hand craftsmanship and critical testing procedures, we have created a wide range of products that reproduce
music with all the clarity and richness you deserve. For maximum performance, we recommend you have your new Rock ford Fosgate product installed by an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer. Please read your warranty and retain your receipt and original carton for possible future use.
Great product and competent installations are only a piece of the puzzle when it comes to your system. Make sure that your installer is using 100% authentic installation accessories from Rockford Fosgate in your installation. Rockford Fosgate has everything from RCA cables and speaker wire to power wire and battery connectors. Insist on it! After all, your new system deserves nothing but the best. To add the finishing touch to your new Rockford Fosgate image, order your Rockford accessories, which include everything from T-shirts to hats.
Visit our website for the latest information on all Rockford products; www.rockfordfosgate.com
or, in the U.S. call 1-800-669-9899 or FAX 1-800-398-3985. For all
other countries, call +001-480-967-3565 or FAX +001-480-9663983.

Table of Content
2 Introduction
3 Specifications
4-5 Diagrams
6 Wiring
Installation Considerations Mounting
7-8 Additional Languages
French
Spanish
German
Italian
12 Limited Warranty Information
If, after reading your manual, you still have questions regarding this product, we recommend that you see your Rockford Fosgate dealer. If you need further assistance, you can call us direct at l-800-669-9899. Be sure to have your serial number, model num ber and date of purchase available when you call.

WARNING

Safety
This symbol with “WARNING” is intended to alert the user to the presence of L:t,. important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions could result in severe injury or death.

PRACTICE SAFE SOUND
Continuous exposure to sound pressure levels over 100dB may cause permanent hearing loss. High-powered auto sound systems may produce sound pressure levels well over 130dB. Use common sense and, practice safe sound.

CAUTION

This symbol with “CAUTION” is intended to alert the user to the presence of important instructions. Failure to heed the instructions could result in injury or unit damage.
• To prevent injury and damage to the unit, please read and follow the instructions in this manual.
• If you feel unsure about installing this system yourself, have it installed by a qualified Rockford Fosgate technician.
• Before installation, disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal to prevent damage to the unit, fire and/or possible injury.

c 2020 Rockford Corporation. all Right Reserved. ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH* and associated logos where applicable are registered trademarks of
Rockford Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change with notice.

Specifications

Model	M1WL-65MB	M2WL-65MB

Nominal Diameter – inch
(mm)| 6.5
(165mm).| 6.5
(165mm).
Description| 2-Way| 2-Way
Nominal Impedance (Ohms)| 4Ω| 4Ω
Frequency Response (Hz)| 38-22kHz| 40-24kHz
Power Handling – Watts
(RMS/Peak)| 75/300| 150/600
Sensitivity (2.83V/1 M)| 92dB| 92dB
Grille/Trim Ring| YES (mounted)| YES ( mounted)
LED Current Draw| .25 Amps| .25 Amps
Recommended Fused Rating| 1 Amp| 1 Amp
LED Voltage Range| 9-16 Volts| -9-16 Volts
Overall Speaker (A)| 7.11″
(180.5mm)| 7.11″
(180.5mm)
Bolt Diameter (B)| 6.12″
(155.5mm)| 6.12″
(155.5mm)
Overall Height (C)| 9.57″
(243.2mm)| 9.57″
(243.2mm)
Overall Length (D)| 8.16″
(207.3mm)| 8.16″
(207.3mm)

Rockford Fosgate determines its rated frequency response range at -6 dB below its nominal sensitivity at upper and lower extents of a speaker’s output.

VERIFIED WITH KLIPPEL
To adorn the ‘Verified with Klippel’ mark, the qualifying company’s loudspeaker engineering personnel must be trained and certified by Klippel prior to using the three separate Klippel systems to design, develop and test. Rockford Fosgate has made the investment in Klippel to deliver the best possible speakers and subwoofers to their customers.

Diagrams

Grill Options (Included)

Speaker Adjustment

Remove the speaker to reveal the multi-point mounting option to make sure your speaker is mounted correctly. No matter what direction the speaker is mounted, it should always look like the image above.

Rear Medallion Rotation

Rotate Medallion to look like image after mounting Wake Cans The bottom of the Diamond R should be down like the image when mounted

Rotation Lock-down

*Use included Safety Torx Wrench to tighten can to clamp to keep Wake Can from swiveling. If the cap does not fully snap-in after tightening, then the bolt is not tight enough.**

Wiring

Installation

– BLACK (Speaker Negative, 18 AWG}
– YELLOW (12V + Input, 22 AWG)
– RED (Speaker Positive, 18 AWG}
– GREEN (Ground Input, 22 AWG}
– RED (Ground Input, 22 AWG}
– BLUE (Ground Input, 22 AWG)
Included with speakers
The connector is DEUTSCH”‘/Amphenol style DT0G-4S

Contents

(1) Pair Moto Can Speakers
(2) Speaker Harnesses
(1) Pair Universal Clamps
(1) Pair Sport Grills (Installed on Ml)
(4) Grommets
(4) Safety Inserts for Screw Clamp
(2) 1″ to 1. 6″ Rubber Clamp Inserts and Stainless Hardware
(2) 1. 6″ to 2″ Rubber Clamp Inserts and Stainless Hardware
(1) Pair Sport Grills (Installed on M2, not available on Ml)
(1) Allen Bit For Speaker Removal For Rotation
(1) Safety Torx Wrench

Installation Considerations

Before beginning any installation, follow these simple rules:

Be sure to carefully read and understand the instructions before attempting to install these speakers.
For safety, disconnect the negative lead from the battery prior to beginning the installation.
For easier assembly, we suggest you run all wires prior to mounting your speakers in place.
Use high-quality connectors for a reliable installation and to minimize signal or power loss.
Think before you drill! Be careful not to cut or drill into gas tanks, fuel lines, brake or hydraulic lines, vacuum lines or electrical wiring when working on any vehicle. If installation in a boat, take care not to cut or drill through the main hull.
Never run wires underneath the vehicle. Running the wires inside the vehicle or hull area provides the best protection.
Avoid running wires over or through sharp edges. Use rubber or plastic grommets to protect any wires routed through metal, especially the firewall.

Mounting

Determine where the speakers will be mounted. Be sure that the mounting location has sufficient clearance in all directions for the speaker to swivel; conduct a full rotation to ensure there is not obstruction.
Mark the location where the wiring will come out near where the Moto can will be mounted. Drill a 7/16″ hole in the location you marked for your wire exit. The wiring will connect to the rear of the can i/lus.-4.2.
Insert the supplied grommet and feed the wire harness through. Be sure to observe proper polarity when connecting the wires. The speaker harness’s negative wire
is the BLACK lBAWG wire and the Positive is the RED lBAWG wire in the 6 pin connector illus.-4.3?
Remove the plastic cover over the safety Torx bolt to allow access to loosen/tighten the wake can. Do this to adjust the angle of the wake can, then tighten the safety torx bolt to make sure it does not move. Replace plastic cover over safety torx bolt illus.-3.3.
Rotate the medalion on the rear of the wake can to look like the image in illus.-3.2. This can be turned left or right to align the medalion. You will hear/feel clicking when you rotate it.
If you need to rotate the speaker, remove the (6) screws holding th speaker and grill on. Pull the speaker slightly towards you and rotate it until it looks like illus.-1.1. Use the predrilled holes to reinstall the speaker illus.-3.1.

Warranty

Rockford Corporation offers a limited warranty on Rockford Fosgate products on the following terms:
Length of Warranty
POWER Amplifiers – 2 Years
BMW® Direct Fit Speakers – 2 Years
PUNCH ® & PRIME® Amplifiers – 1 Year
Speakers, Signal Processors, Accessories and Capacitors -1 Year
All marine, motorcycle, motorsport products – 2 Years
Any Factory Refurbished Product- 90 Days (receipt required)
What is Covered
This warranty applies only to Rockford Fosgate products sold to consumers by authorized Rockford Fosgate dealers in the United States of America. Products purchased by consumers from an Authorized Rockford Fosgate Dealer in another country are covered only by that country’s Distributor and not by Rockford Corporation.
Who is Covered
This warranty covers only the original purchaser of Rockford product purchased from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer in the United States. In order to receive service, the purchaser must provide Rockford with a copy of the receipt stating the customer name, dealer name, product purchased and date of purchase.
Products found to be defective during the warranty period will be repaired or replaced (with a product deemed to be equivalent) at Rockford’s discretion.
What is Not Covered

Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper installation, operations, theft, water (on non-Element Ready products).
Any cost or expense related to the removal or reinstallation of the product.
Service performed by anyone other than Rockford or an Authorized Rockford Fosgate service center.
Any product which has had the serial number defaced, altered, or removed.
Subsequent damage to other components.
Any product purchased outside the U.S.
Any product not purchased from an authorized Rockford Fosgate dealer. Refer to rockfordfosgate.com dealer locator for more detail.

Limit on Implied Warranties
Any implied warranties including warranties of fitness for use and merchantability are limited in duration to the period of the express warranty set forth above. Some states do not allow limitations on the length of an implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply.
No person is authorized to assume for Rockford Fosgate any other liability in connection with the sale of the product.
How to Obtain Service
Please call 1-800-669-9899 for Rockford Customer Service. You must obtain an RA# (Return Authorization number) to return any prod uct to Rockford Fosgate. You are responsible for the shipment of the product to Rockford.
EU Warranty
This product meets the current EU warranty requirements, see your Authorized dealer for details.

RFTECH
Installation assistance is available at: –
—www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech —

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