Trouble Shooting
CAR
AMPLIFIER
tart up
Connect the amplifier
s
output to drivers
ole ositive ole
he Appropriat se
Connected to the
positive pole
Connection Diagram
efore beginning,
WARNING
Connect to the frame of
car for grounding
DO NOT connect the car battery’s negative poles to the positive poles.
Symptom Possible Cause
Action to take
9
No output Low or no remote
turn-on input
Check remote turn-on voltage
needed
Fuse down
Check power wire integrity and
reverse polarity, repair as needed
and replace fuse
Power wires not connected Check power wire connections
and repair/replace as needed
Audio input not connected or
no output from source
Check input connections and signal
integrity repair/replace as needed
Speaker wires not connected
Check speaker wires and repair/
replace as needed
Speakers are blown
Check system with known working
speaker and repair/replace speakers
as needed
Thermal protection engages
temperature exceeds 90°C
Make sure there is proper ventilation
as needed
Loose or poor audio input
Check input connections and
repair/replace as needed
Distorted output
set too high, exceeding
maximum output capability
Reset gain. Refer to the turning section
of the manual for detailed instructions
too low
Check speaker impedance load. If below
2Ω stereo or 4Ω mono, rewire speakers
to achieve a higher impedance
Shorted speaker wires Check speaker wire connections and
repair/replace as needed
Speaker incorrectly
properly
Check speaker wiring and repair/replace
as needed. Refer to the installation
section of this manual for detailed
instructions
Speakers are blown Check system with known working
speaker and repair/replace as needed