T R O U B L E 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 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 functioning properly.

source and cables and repair

 

(Power LED is on)

 

 

 

 

 

 

or replace as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XCards are missing or

Checksignal input switchand

 

 

 

not placed properly in

XCard positions and repair

 

 

 

crossover

slots and/or

or replace as necessary.

 

 

 

switches are not prop-

 

 

 

 

erly selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker

leads

are

Disconnect existing speak-

 

 

 

shorted to each other or

ers and test with known

 

 

 

to the chassis of the ve-

working speakers and wires.

 

 

 

hicle.

 

 

If amplifier plays, check and

 

 

 

 

 

 

repair wiring and installa-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tion of speakers as neces-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sary.

Speakers are defective.

Replace speakers.

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PUNCH 4020 DSM specifications

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