TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G
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Amplifier does not | Voltage applied to the REM | Check the alternator, battery, fuse, | |
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| terminal of the amplifier is | and wiring and repair as necessary. |
(Power LED is off) | not between 10.5 and | If the voltage is above 15.5 volts, | |
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| 15.5 volts or there is no | have the electrical system inspected |
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| voltage present. | by an authorized car service center. |
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| Voltage to the B+ terminal | Check the alternator, battery, fuse, |
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| of the amplifier is not be- | and wiring and repair as necessary. |
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| tween 10.5 and 15.5 volts | If the voltage is above 15.5 volts, |
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| or there is no voltage | have the electrical system inspected |
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| present. | by an authorized car service center. |
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| Amplifier is not properly | Check wiring and repair as neces- |
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| grounded. | sary. |
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Amplifier | has no | Speaker leads are shorted | Disconnect existing speakers and |
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| to each other or to the chas- | test with known working speakers | |
(Power LED is on) | sis of the vehicle. | and wires. If amplifier plays, check | |
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| and repair wiring and installation of |
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| speakers as necessary. |
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| Speakers are defective. | Disconnect existing speakers and |
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| test with known working speakers. |
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| If amplifier plays, check and repair |
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| speakers as necessary. |
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Speaker | Output | Input gain signal for amplifier | Readjust input gains of amplifier. |
Low or Distorted | is incorrectly set. |
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| Source unit output too low or | Check system with known working |
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| source unit has no output. | source and repair or replace origi- |
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| nal source as needed. |
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| Low battery voltage or large | Check the alternator, battery, fuse, |
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| voltage drops to the amplifier | and power and ground wiring. |
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| under load. | Repair as necessary. |
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Amplifier Noise | Voltage spike from output of | Disconnect input signal to ampli- | |
| preceding component is en- | fier and turn amplifier on and off. If | |
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| tering amplifier through in- | noise is eliminated, connect REM |
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| put signal. | lead of amplifier to source unit with |
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| a delay |
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