Audiovox ACD-32A manual Troubleshooting, Problem Probable Cause Check Following

TROUBLESHOOTING

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE	CHECK FOLLOWING
Unit completely inoperative no	Incorrect power connection	Orange/White stripe wire to +12V ACC.
lights, no sound		and Green/White stripe wire to +12V
		battery
	Blown fuse	Check fuses in wires listed above and
		check car fuse block
Unit will not keep time or radio	Incorrect power connection	Green/White stripe wire is not connected
station memory		to a "live" +12V battery source
	Blown fuse	Check fuse in Green/White stripe wire
		and at car's fuse block
Noise on both radio and CD	Poor ground	Check Black/White stripe wire for proper
		grounding
	Dirty or corroded battery posts	Clean and tighten connection
	If problem also existed with pre-	Consult your local garage mechanic-car
	vious radio you removed	may need tune-up or noise filter
Noise on radio only	Antenna	Check that antenna base is grounded.
		Test with antenna disconnected. If noise
		goes away, replace antenna
Poor FM reception and almost no	Antenna	Replace antenna and antenna cable
AM reception
No sound on one speaker	Wiring	Check speaker wiring
(both radio and CD)
	Speaker	Test with good speaker
	Control Settings	Check balance and fader controls
Poor sound-new unit	Speakers or speaker wiring	Check rating of speakers for sufficient
		power capacity
		Check that speakers are in good
		condition
		Check that none of the speaker wires are
		grounded
		Check speaker wiring
CD sound skips	Installation angle is greater than	Adjust the mounting angle to less than
	20°	20°
	Disc player is not installed cor-	Make sure disc player is mounted se-
	rectly	curely
	Dirty, scratched, or defective disc	Clean disc if dirty; replace if badly
		scratched or defective
	Condensation on laser lens	Allow condensation to dry, then try again

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