TROUBLE SHOOTING

Before going through the checklist, check wiring connection. If any of the problems

persist after checklist has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.

Symptom

Cause

Solution

No power.

The car ignition switch is

If the power supply is

not on.

connected to the car accessory

 

 

 

circuits, but the engine is not

 

 

moving, switch the ignition key

 

 

to “ACC”.

 

The fuse is blown.

Replace the fuse.

 

 

 

Disc cannot be

Presence of CD disc

Remove the disc in the player,

inside the player.

then put a new one.

loaded or

 

 

ejected.

 

 

 

Inserting the disc in reverse

Insert the compact disc with the

 

direction.

label facing upward.

 

 

 

 

Compact disc is extremely

Clean the disc or try to play a new

 

dirty or defective.

one.

 

Temperature inside the car

Cool off until the temperature

 

is too high.

returns to normal.

 

Condensation.

Leave the player off for an hour or

 

 

so, then try again.

No sound.

Volume is in minimum

Adjust volume to a desired level.

 

 

 

Wiring is not properly

Check wiring connection.

 

connected.

 

Sound skips.

The installation angle is

Adjust the installation angle less

more than 30 degrees.

than 30 degrees.

 

 

The disc is extremely

Clean the compact disc, then try to

 

dirty or defective.

play a new one.

The operation

The built-in microcomputer

Press the RESET button.

keys do not

is not operating properly

Front panel is not properly fixed into

work.

due to noise.

its place.

The radio does

The antenna cable is not

Insert the antenna cable firmly.

not Work. The

connected.

 

radio station

The signals are too weak.

Select a station manually.

automatic

 

 

selection does

 

 

not work.

 

 

 

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Boss Audio Systems 642CA manual Trouble Shooting, Symptom Cause Solution

642CA specifications

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