SYMPTOMS
NO SOUND
AMP NOT SWITCHING ON
NO SOUND IN ONE CHANNEL
AMP TURNING OFF MEDIUM/HIGH VOLUME
STATUS
LAMP ON
TROUBLESHOOTING
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CHECK POINTS | CURE |
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Is the power | Check fuses in amplifier. |
LED illuminated ? | Be sure |
( NO ) | Check signal leads. Check gain |
| control. |
| Check Tuner/Deck volume level. |
| Clean contacts on fuse holders. |
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Is the Diagnostic | Check for speaker short or |
LED illuminated ? ( YES ) | Amplifier overheating. |
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No power to power wire | Repair power wire or connections. |
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No power to remote | Check connections to radio. |
wire with receiver on | |
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Fuse broken | Replace fuse. |
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Check Speaker Leads | Inspect for short circuit or an |
| open connection. |
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Check Audio Leads | Reverse Left and Right RCA inputs |
| to determine if it is occurring |
| before the amp. |
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Check speaker load | Be sure proper speaker load |
impedance | impedance recommendations |
| are observed. |
| (If you use an ohmmeter to check |
| speaker resistance, please |
| remember that DC resistance and |
| AC impedance may not be the |
| same.) |
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Temperature shut down | Turn radio down |
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Speaker wires short | Separate speaker wires and |
| insulate |
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