Troubleshooting - Eclipse EA4000 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting
If
a
problem occurs after your system is installed, please refer to this troubleshooting section
for solutions. If after carefully following these instructions you still have
a
problem, please
contact Eclipse Technical Supporl at 1-800-233-2216
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
1. Amp won't power on No fuse installed in the amplifier or fuse Install fuse.
is blown
Battery B+ not Powered on Check for 12V at Amp B+ Terminal:
Make sure B+ Cable is connected to the
Battery.
Ground Cable is not connected
Check for 12V between B+ amp
connector and Amp Ground Connector:
Make sure ground Cable is connected to
both amp and vehicle Ground.
Remote line in is not powering on
Aftertuming the Sourre on. measure for voltage
Between amp pwr gnd and remote terminal
Make sure the remote wire is connected to
the correct remote output from the source
unit.check connections and power at
source unit.
2. Amp Blows Fuses Power Cables in Reverse Polarity
Make sure B+ and Pwr GND cables are
connected to the correct terminals:
Connect correctly.
Wrong size fuse installed in amplifier
Make sure fuse size is correct:
Check spec Sheet ( back of this book) for
correct size.
3. Amp is on but no RCA cables not connected Make sure RCA cables are connected on
sound from one or both ends:
more channels
Make connections.
Defective RCA Cable Test RCA Cable for Signal: Replace if
necessary.
Speaker wires not connected
Make sure speaker wires are connected
on both ends:
Make connections.
Speaker wires connected to wrong Make sure speaker wires are connected
terminals
to the correct terminals.
Input Gain Controls turned down Make sure gains are adjusted to source unit.
4. Amplifier goes into one or more speakers is shorted Make sure there are no speaker shorts
protect mode with the amplifier turned off:
Disconnect speaker from amp and test for
a short across the Speaker.
Test for a short between the speaker and
chassis or body of the car.
With the speakers connected and amp
turned off:
Test for a short between the amplifier
output and the chassis or body of the car.
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