Audiovox VOD8521S, VOD8521P manual Troubleshooting

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Negative Switched Dome lighting

To 12 pin

 

Red / black - Lamp on

 

 

Black / red - Lamp common

 

connector

 

 

 

Purple / brown - Lamp Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To

constant

Factory Dome light circuit

To

constant

Factory Door ajar switch or Body

Troubleshooting:

SYMPTOM:

REMEDY:

No power at Video Monitor

-Verify +12 VDC on Red wire at 2 pin Power Harness behind video monitor.

 

Verify ground connection with continuity test from known good ground to

 

black wire at 2 pin Power Harness

Power but no video or

-Verify that the correct source is selected (i.e.: 1,2,3 or 4). Verify that the

sound

source is on and playing a known good media (such as a videotape). Verify

 

connections at both ends of the source component harness.

Picture, but no sound

-Push and hold the volume up button until sound is heard over headphones.

 

If problem is limited to the dash radio, verify radio is tuned to the correct

 

channel, and that power to the wired RF modulator is on. (Refer to instruc-

 

tions with modulator kit). Otherwise, verify all connections per the wiring

 

diagram on page 6.

Static on TV Stations

-Press Auto Program button. Then press CH up or CH down. Verify an-

(Tuner Version Only)

tenna mounting and connections to the tuner.

 

Note: Due to the nature of TV signals, vehicle motion, direction the vehicle

 

is facing, distance from the transmitter, nearby surroundings and weather

 

may adversely affect TV reception. These conditions may result in the

 

following: picture roll, "snowy" picture, or momentary loss of color.

No Infrared remote func- tions for VCP (or other com- ponents)

-Check batteries in the hand held remote (not included with this kit). Verify that the IR LED ( page 6 Wiring Diagram) is properly attached to the sen- sor window of the VCP (or other component).

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Contents Installation Guide Important Notice Materials Included in this Package Tools RequiredGeneral Installation Approach General System ConfigurationsVehicle Preparation Mini Console Installation Mounting the MINI-CONSOLE VOD8521 Connecting the Dome Lights Positive Switched Dome lightingTroubleshooting 128-7258A

VOD8521P, VOD8521S, VOD8521 specifications

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