Orion Car Audio HCCA50001, HCCA25001 Troubleshooting Tips, Symptom Probable Cause Action To Take

Troubleshooting Tips

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 system
		with known working speaker and repair or replace speakers as needed.
Audio cycles on and off
	Thermal protection engages when amplifier	Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve ventilation as
	heat sink temperature exceeds 80º C (176º F)	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 exceed- ing maximum capability of amplifier , resulting in distorted sound

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

Impedance load to amplifier too low	Check speaker impedance load, if below 1Ω, rewire the speakers to achieve
	higher impedance.
Shorted speaker wires	Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.

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