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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: If you are having problems
after installation
follow the Troubleshooting
procedures
below.
Procedure
1: Check Amplifier
for proper connections.
Verify that POWER light is on. If POWER light is on skip to Step 2, if not continue.
1.
Check in-line fuse on battery positive cable. Replace if necessary.
2.
Verify that Ground connection
is connected
to clean metal of the vehicle's chassis.
Repair/replace
if necessary.
3.
Verify there is 10.5 - 15.5 Volts of current present at the positive battery and remote turn-on
cable. Verify quality connections
for both cables at amplifier,
stereo, and battery/fuseholder.
Repair/replace
if necessary.
Procedure
2: Check Amplifier
for audio output.
1.
Verify good RCA/high-level
input connections
at stereo and amplifier.
Check entire length of
cables for kinks, splices, etc. Test RCA/high-level
inputs for AC current with stereo on.
Repair/replace
if necessary.
2.
Disconnect
RCA/high-level
input from amplifier.
Connect RWhigh-level
input from test stereo
directly
to amplifier
input.
Procedure
3: Check Amplifier
if you experience
Turn-on Pop.
1.
Disconnect
input signal to amplifier
and turn amplifier
on and off.
2.
If the noise is eliminated,
connect the REM lead of amplifier
to source unit with a delay turn-on
module.
OR
1.
Use a different
12 Volt source for REM lead of amplifier
(i.e. battery direct).
2.
If the noise is eliminated,
use a relay to isolate the amplifier
from noisy turn-on output.
Procedure 4: Check Amplifier
if you experience
excess Engine Noise.
1.
Route all signal carrying wires (RCA, Speaker cables) away from power and ground wires.
OR
2.
Bypass any and all electrical
components
between the stereo and the amplifier(s).
Connect
stereo directly
to input of amplifier.
If noise goes away the unit being bypassed is the cause of
the noise.
OR
3.
Remove existing ground wires for all electrical
components.
Reground wires to different
locations.
Verify that grounding
location
is clean, shiny metal free of paint, rust etc.
OR
4.
Add secondary ground cable from negative battery terminal
to the chassis metal or engine block
of vehicle.
OR
5.
Have alternator and battery load tested by your mechanic.
Verify good working
order of vehicle
electrical
system including
distributor,
spark plugs, spark plug wires, voltage regulator etc.
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