9TroubleshootingProblem Cause ActionUnit will not turn on(no power LEDindicator)+12V wire not connected or incorrectvoltageREM wire not connected or incorrect voltageCheck connections for proper voltage(11~16VDC)GND wire not connected Check connection to groundFuse(s) blown Replace fuse(s)Unit has power - LED isgreen (but no sound)Speaker wires not connected Check connections at speakersVolume turned all the way down Increase volume level at head unitOne or more speaker wires touching eachother or touching chassis groundInsulate all bare speaker wires from eachother and chassis groundSpeaker(s) defective or damaged Check/replace speaker(s)Input signal not connected Check high or low level inputs for properconnectionUnit blows fuse(s)Incorrect fuse rating Use fuse(s) with correct rating+12V wire touching chassis ground Check for pinched wireSpeaker(s) defective or damaged Check/replace speaker(s)Engine noiseBad ground connection Make sure amplifier is grounded to cleanbare metalSignal ground loop or RFI (radio frequencyinterference)Re-route RCA cables from existing highcurrent wiringLED illuminates red(protect mode)One or more speaker wires touching eachother or touching chassis groundInsulate all bare speaker wires from eachother and chassis groundSpeaker(s) defective ordamaged internally (shorted) Check/replace speaker(s)Speaker load less than 2 ohms (stereo)Speaker load less than 4 ohms (bridged)Adjust speaker load - amplifier will notoperate at less than 4 ohms when bridgedDistorted audio output Incorrect input signal type orinput level too highCheck connections and reduce/adjustinput levelLow audio output Incorrect input signal type orinput level too lowCheck connections and increase/adjustinput levelWeak bass Speaker(s) are wired out of phase Check (+) and (-) speaker connections(Observe correct polarity)OPERATION