Rockford Fosgate 100ix, 40ix, 60ix Diagnosis, Symptom, Remedy, Speaker Output, Low or Distorted

Symptom	Diagnosis	Remedy
Speaker Output	Input gain signal for	Readjust input gains of
Low or Distorted	amplifier is incorrectly	amplifier.
	set.
	Source unit output too	Check system with known
	low or source unit has	working source and repair
	no output.	or replace original source
		as needed.
	XCard is missing or not	Check XCard position and
	placed properly in cross-	repair or replace as neces-
	over slots.	sary.
	Low battery voltage or	Check the alternator, bat-
	large voltage drops to	tery, fuse, and power and
	the amplifier under load.	ground wiring. Repair as
		necessary.
Amplifier Noise	Voltage spike from out-	Disconnect input signal to
(Turn-on Pop)	put of preceding com-	amplifier and turn ampli-
	ponent is entering am-	fier on and off. If noise is
	plifier through input sig-	eliminated, connect REM
	nal.	lead of amplifier to source
		unit with a delay turn-on
		module.
	Voltage spike from re-	Use a different 12 volt
	mote turn-on lead is	source for REM lead of
	entering through REM	amplifier. (i.e., battery di-
	input terminal.	rect) If noise is eliminated,
		use a relay to isolate am-
		plifier from noisy turn-on
		output.

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