TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLE-S H O O T

I N G

Symptom

Diagnosis

Remedy

 

 

 

Amplifier does not

Voltage applied to the REM

Check the alternator, battery,

turn on

terminal of the amplifier is

fuse, and wiring and repair as

(Power LED is off)

not between 10.5 and

necessary. If the voltage is

 

15.5 volts or there is no

above 15.5 volts, have the elec-

 

voltage present.

trical system inspected by an

 

 

authorized car service center.

 

 

 

 

Voltage to the B+ terminal

Check the alternator, battery,

 

of the amplifier is not be-

fuse, and wiring and repair as

 

tween 10.5 and 15.5 volts

necessary. If the voltage is

 

or there is no voltage

above 15.5 volts, have the elec-

 

present.

trical system inspected by an

 

 

authorized car service center.

 

 

 

 

Amplifier is not properly

Check wiring and repair as nec-

 

grounded.

essary.

 

 

 

Amplifier has no

RCA Input from source unit

Check connections, substitute

sound

is not connected or not

with known working source and

functioning properly.

cables and repair or replace as

(Power LED is on)

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

XCard is missing or not

Check XCard position and re-

 

placed properly in cross-

pair or replace as necessary.

 

over slots.

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker leads are shorted

Disconnect existing speakers

 

to each other or to the chas-

and test with known working

 

sis of the vehicle.

speakers and wires. If amplifier

 

 

plays, check and repair wiring

 

 

and installation of speakers as

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

Speakers are defective.

Disconnect existing speakers

 

 

and test with known working

 

 

speakers. If amplifier plays,

 

 

check and repair speakers as

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

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Rockford Fosgate 55.2, 75.2, 125.2, 225.2 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Diagnosis Remedy

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