Kxrc Remote Bass Installation, Troubleshooting

KXRC REMOTE BASS INSTALLATION

Surface-mount the KXRC remote using the supplied screws.

back view

Connect the supplied cable to the KXRC remote and the

Remote Bass jack on the ampliﬁ er

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your ampliﬁ er does not appear to be working, check the obvious things ﬁ rst such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain controls, etc. There is a Protection (PRT) LED on the side panel of your Kicker KX series ampliﬁ er. Depending on the state of the ampliﬁ er and the vehicle’s charging system, the LED will either glow red or be off.

Red (PRT) LED ﬂickering with loud music? The red (PRT) LED indicates low battery voltage. Check all the connections in your vehicle’s charging system. It may be necessary to replace or charge your vehicle’s battery or replace your vehicle’s alternator.

Red (PRT) LED on, no output? Ampliﬁ er is very hot = thermal protection is engaged. Test for proper impedance at the speaker terminals with a VOM meter (see the diagrams in this manual for minimum recommended impedance and multiple speaker wiring suggestions). Also check for adequate airﬂ ow around the ampliﬁ er. Ampliﬁ er shuts down only while vehicle is running = voltage protection circuitry is engaged. Voltage to the ampliﬁ er is not within the 10–16 volt operating range. Have the vehicle’s charging and electrical system inspected. Ampliﬁ er will only play at low volume levels = short circuit protection is engaged. Check for speaker wires shorted to each other or to the vehicle chassis. Check for damaged speakers or speaker(s) operating below the minimum recommended impedance.

No or low output? Check the balance control on source unit Check the RCA (or speaker input) and speaker output connections.

Alternator noise-whining sound with engine’s RPM? Check for damaged RCA (or speaker input) cable Check the routing of RCA (or speaker input) cable Check the source unit for proper grounding Check the gain settings and turn them down if they are set too high.

Ground Noise? KICKER ampliﬁ ers are engineered to be fully compatible with all manufacturers’ head units. Some head units may require additional grounding to prevent noise from entering the audio signal. If you are experiencing this problem with your head unit, in most cases running a ground wire from the RCA outputs on the head unit to the chassis will remedy this issue.

CAUTION: When jump starting the vehicle, be sure that connections made with jumper cables are correct. Improper connections can result in blown ampliﬁ er fuses as well as the failure of other critical systems in the vehicle.

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