TROUBLESHOOTING
If
your amplifier
does not appear to be working, check the obvious things first such as
blown
fuses, poor or
incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover and gain
controls,
etc. There
is
a dual-stage PWR/
PRT
LED
on
side
panel
of your powered enclosure
denoting the power state of the amplifier.
When the
LED
is
blue,
this indicates the powered
enclosure
is
turned
on
and its amplifier
is
functioning properly.
PWR/PRT LED off, no output?
With a
Volt
Ohm
Meter
(VOM)
check the
following:
0+
12
volt power
terminal
(should
read+
12V
to+
16V)
@Remote
turn-on
terminal (should
read + 12V
to+
16V)
@Check
for reversed
power and ground connections.
0Ground
terminal,
for proper conductivity.
0Check
for
blown
fuses.
0Check
the
AUTO
TURN-ON switch setting. Check for a DC offset between a speaker lead
and ground
if
using
DC-OFFSET
mode.
PWR/PRT LED blue, no output?
Check the following:
Oaudio
input connections
@Substitute
source unit
with a
"known" good source unit.
@Check
for a
signal
in
the audio
cable
feeding the powered
enclosure
with
the
VOM
meter set to measure "AC" voltage.
PWR/PRT LED red, no output?
0Amplifier
shuts down
only while vehicle
is
running
=
voltage protection
circuitry
is
engaged.
Voltage
to the
amplifier
is
not within the 1
0-16
volt
operating range. Have the
vehicle's
charging and
electrical
system inspected.
@A
red
PWR/PRT
LED
may
also
indicate low
battery
voltage. Check
all
the connections
in
your
vehicle's
charging system.
It
may be necessary to
replace
or charge your
vehicle's
battery or
replace
your
vehicle's alternator.
No or
low output?
0Check
the balance control
on
source unit
@Check
the
amplifier
input connections.
@Check
the polarity
of the input
signal
connections.
Alternator noise-whining sound with engine's RPM?
0Check
for damaged
RCA
(or
speaker input)
cable
@Check
the routing of
RCA
(or
speaker input)
cable through your
vehicle-move
it
away from power
cables.
C)Check
the source unit for proper grounding
0Check
the gain settings and turn them down
if
they
are
set too
high
0Check
ground wire connections and make sure they are
tightly
connected.
Reduced bass response?
Flip
the phase switch to the opposite position;
if
the bass improves, your speakers
were out of phase with the subwoofer.
Ground Noise?
KICKER
amplifiers
are engineered to be
fully compatible
with
all
manufacturers' head
un
its.
Some head units may require
additional grounding to prevent noise from entering the audio
signal.
If
you
are
experiencing this problem
with your head unit.
in
most cases running a ground wire from the
RCA
outputs on the
head unit to the chassis
will
remedy this issue.
If
you
still
have
problems,
run
your input
signal
at
speaker-level
from your source unit to the
amplifier.
CAUTION:
When jump starting the
vehicle,
be sure that connections made with jumper
cables
are
correct.
Improper
connections can
result
in
blown amplifier fuses
as
well
as the
failure
of other
critical
systems
in
the
vehicle.
If
you have more questions about the
installation
or operation of your new
KICKER
product. see the Authorized
KICKER
Dealer
where you made your purchase. For more advice on
installation, click
on
the
SUPPORT section
on
the
KICKER
homepage,
www.kicker.com.
Please E-mail
support@kicker.com or
call
Technical
Services
(405)
624-8583 for unanswered or specific questions.
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