TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G

TROUBLE-S H O O T

I N G

Symptom

Diagnosis

Remedy

 

 

 

 

Amplifier does not

Voltage applied to the

Check the alternator, bat-

turn on

REM terminal of the

tery, fuse, and wiring and

(Power LED is off)

amplifier is not between

repair as necessary. If the

 

 

10.5 and 15.5 volts or

voltage is above 15.5 volts,

 

 

there is no voltage

have the electrical system

 

 

present.

inspected by an authorized

 

 

 

car service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage to the B+ termi-

Check the alternator, bat-

 

 

nal of the amplifier is

tery, fuse, and wiring and

 

 

not between 10.5 and

repair as necessary. If the

 

 

15.5 volts or there is no

voltage is above 15.5 volts,

 

 

voltage present.

have the electrical system

 

 

 

inspected by an authorized

 

 

 

car service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifier is not prop-

Check wiring and repair as

 

 

erly grounded.

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amplifier has no

RCA Input from source

Check connections, substi-

sound

unit is not connected or

tute with known working

not functioningproperly.

source and cables and repair

(Power LED is on)

 

or replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XCard is missing or not

Check XCard position and

 

 

placed properly in cross-

repair or replace as neces-

 

 

over slots.

sary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakerleadsareshorted

Disconnect existing speakers

 

 

to each other or to the

and test with known working

 

 

chassis of the vehicle.

speakers and wires. If ampli-

 

 

 

fier plays, check and repair

 

 

 

wiring and installation of

 

 

 

speakers as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers are defective.

Disconnect existing speak-

 

 

 

ers and test with known

 

 

 

working speakers. If ampli-

 

 

 

fier plays, check and repair

 

 

 

speakers as necessary.

 

 

 

 

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