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T ROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLE-SHOOTINGSymptom Diagnosis RemedyNo sound fromspeakersWires between amplifier,crossover or speakers notconnected properly.Amplifier has no output.Speaker wires are shortedto each other or to the chassisof the vehicle.Check and repair or replacewiring as needed.Check system with known workingamplifier and repair or replaceas needed.Check for shorts in the wiringwith a volt/ohm meter and repairor replace wires as neededSpeakers are blown.Check system with known workingspeaker and repair or replaceas needed.Distorted soundfrom speakersTweeters “burnup” easilyIncorrect wiring betweencrossover and speakersExcessive power from amplifierEqualizer in system (ifavailable) has excessiveboost in the high frequencyrangeCheck wiring and repair or replaceas needed.Check gain settings on amplifierand readjust as necessaryCheck settings on equalizer andreadjust as necessaryEngine noise fromone or morespeakersSpeaker wires shorted tochassis of vehicle.Speaker wires are routednear radiated noise source.(Power cables, vehiclecomputers, etc.)Crossover is mounted nearradiated noise source.(Power cables, vehiclecomputers, etc.)Check for shorts in the wiringwith a volt/ohm meter and repairor replace wires as needed.Re-route speaker wiring awayfrom noise sources. (Refer tothe Installation Considerationssection of this manual.)Move crossovers away fromnoise sources. (Refer to the InstallationConsiderations sectionof this manual.)– 11 –