Orion Car Audio HCCA10004, HCCA10002 4ROUBLESHOOTINGS4IPS, Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take

4ROUBLESHOOTINGS4IPS

Symptom	Probable Cause	Action To Take
No output
	Low or no remote turn-on	Check remote turn-on voltage at voltage amplifier and repair as needed.
	Fuse blown	Check power wire's integrity and check for speaker shorts. Fix as needed
		and replace fuse.
	Power wires not connected	Check power wire and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.
	Audio input not connected.	Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.
	Speaker wires not connected	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.
	Speaker are blown	Check that ESP status indicator is not indicating an active event. Check sys-
		tem with known working speaker and repair or replace speakers as needed.
Audio cycles on and off
	Thermal protection engages when amplifier heat	Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve ventilation
	sink temperature exceeds 75º C (167º F)	as needed.
	Loose or poor audio input	Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.
	Loose power connections	Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.
Distorted output

Amplifier level sensitivity set too high exceeding maximum capability of amplifier , resulting in distorted sound

Readjust gain. Refer to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this manual for detailed instructions.

Impedance load to amplifier too low	Check speaker impedance load, if below 2Ω, rewire the speakers to achieve
	higher impedance.
Shorted speaker wires	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.

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