Troubleshooting - Kicker BX500.4 Handbuch

BXRC* REMOTE BASS INSTALLATION
* BXRC not included

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 switch and gain controls, etc. There is a green
POWER LED and a red PROTECTION LED on the end panel of your KICKER BX series amplifier. When the
green LED is lit, this indicates the amplifier is turned on and the amplifier is functioning properly. When the red
LED is lit, this indicates the amplifier is running in protection mode and a problem has occurred.
GREEN LED Light off, no output? With a Volt Ohm Meter (VOM) check the following:
terminal (should read +12V to +16V)
reversed power and ground connections.
GREEN LED Light on, no output? Check the following:
"known" good speaker.
RCA cable feeding the amplifier with the VOM meter set to measure "AC" voltage.
Protection LED on with loud music? The red LED indicates 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.
Protection LED on, no output?
impedance at the speaker terminals with a VOM meter (see the diagrams in this manual for minimum
recommended impedance and multiple speaker wiring suggestions). Also check for adequate airflow around
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the amplifier. Amplifier shuts down only while vehicle is running = voltage protection circuitry is engaged.
Voltage to the amplifier is not within the 10–16 volt operating range. Have the vehicle's charging and electrical
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system inspected.
for speaker wires shorted to each other or to the vehicle chassis. Check for damaged speakers or speaker(s)
operating below the minimum recommended impedance.
No output from one channel?
input) and speaker output connections for the channel
right. If the problem changes sides then you have a bad RCA (or speaker input) cable or source unit problem.
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Swap the speaker output wire from left to right. If the problem changes sides then you have a bad speaker
cable, passive crossover network and/or speaker.
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Remote turn-on terminal (should read +12V to +16V)
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Substitute source unit with a "known" good source unit.
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Amplifier is very hot = thermal protection is engaged. Test for proper
Amplifier will only play at low volume levels = short circuit protection is engaged. Check
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Check the balance control on source unit
phone cable
Ground terminal, for proper conductivity.
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RCA connections
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Swap the RCA (or speaker input) cable from left to
BX AMPLIFIERS
mount the housing
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+12 volt power
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Check for
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Check for blown fuses.
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Test speaker outputs with a
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Check for a signal in the
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Check the RCA (or speaker