Dual BAK1500 owner manual Troubleshooting, Registration

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OPERATION

Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Action

 

 

 

Unit will not turn on

BAT+ wire not connected or incorrect voltage

Check connections for proper voltage

(no power LED indicator)

REM wire not connected or incorrect voltage

(11~16VDC)

 

 

 

 

GND wire not connected

Check connection to ground

 

 

 

 

Fuse(s) blown

Replace fuse(s)

 

 

 

Unit has power - LED is

Volume turned all the way down

Increase volume level at head unit

green (but no sound)

 

 

Speaker defective or damaged

Check/replace speaker

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal not connected

Check high or low level inputs for

 

 

proper connection

 

 

 

Unit blows fuse(s)

Incorrect fuse rating

Use fuse(s) with correct rating

 

 

 

 

BAT+ wire touching chassis ground

Check for pinched wire

 

 

 

 

Speaker defective or damaged

Check/replace speaker

 

 

 

Engine noise

Bad ground connection

Make sure amplifier is grounded to

 

 

clean bare metal

 

 

 

 

Signal ground loop or RFI (radio frequency

Re-route RCA cables from existing

 

interference)

high current wiring

 

 

 

Distorted audio output

Incorrect input signal type or

Check connections and reduce/adjust

 

input level too high

input level

 

 

 

Low audio output

Incorrect input signal type or

Check connections and increase or

 

input level too low

adjust input level

 

 

 

Weak bass

Low frequency output is out of phase

Adjust phase control as needed

 

 

 

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Purchase Date

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