Troubleshooting
If
a problem occurs after
your
system is installed, please refer to this troubleshooting section
for solutions.
If
aftercarefullyfollowing 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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