4roubleshooting – Orion Car Audio HCCA COMPETITION HCCA10002 User Manual
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4ROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom
Probable Cause
Action To Take
No output
Low or no remote turn-on
Check remote turn-on voltage at voltage amplifier and repair as needed.
Fuse blown
Check power wire's integrity and check for speaker shorts. Fix as needed
and replace fuse.
Power wires not connected
Check power wire and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.
Audio input not connected.
Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.
Speaker wires not connected
Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.
Speaker are blown
Check that ESP status indicator is not indicating an active event. Check sys-
tem with known working speaker and repair or replace speakers as needed.
Audio cycles on and off
Thermal protection engages when amplifier heat
sink temperature exceeds 75º C (167º F)
Make sure there is proper ventilation for amplifier and improve ventilation
as needed.
Loose or poor audio input
Check RCA connections and repair or replace as needed.
Loose power connections
Check power wires and ground connections and repair or replace as needed.
Distorted output
Amplifier level sensitivity set too high exceeding
maximum capability of amplifier , resulting in
distorted sound
Readjust gain. Refer to the Adjusting the Sound of the System section of this
manual for detailed instructions.
Impedance load to amplifier too low
Check speaker impedance load, if below 2
Ω, rewire the speakers to achieve
higher impedance.
Shorted speaker wires
Check speaker wires and repair or replace as needed.