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PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CHECK FOLLOWING
Unit completely inoperative no lights,
no sound
Unit will not keep time or radio station
memory
Noise on both radio and CD
Noise on radio only
Poor FM reception and almost no AM
reception
No sound on one speaker
(both radio and CD)
Poor sound-new unit
CD sound skips
Orange/White stripe wire to +12V ACC. and
Green/White stripe wire to +12V battery
Check fuses in wires listed above and check
car fuse block
Green/White stripe wire is not connected to a
"live" +12V battery source
Check fuse in Green/White stripe wire and at
car's fuse block
Check Black/White stripe wire for proper
grounding
Clean and tighten connection
Consult your local garage mechanic-car may
need tune-up or noise filter
Check that antenna base is grounded. Test
with antenna disconnected. If noise goes away,
replace antenna
Replace antenna and antenna cable
Check speaker wiring
Test with good speaker
Check balance and fader controls
Check rating of speakers for sufficient power
capacity
Check that speakers are in good
condition
Check that none of the speaker wires are
grounded
Check speaker wiring
Adjust the mounting angle to less than 20°
Make sure disc player is mounted securely
Clean disc if dirty; replace if badly scratched
or defective
Allow condensation to dry, then try again
Incorrect power connection
Blown fuse
Incorrect power connection
Blown fuse
Poor ground
Dirty or corroded battery posts
If problem also existed with previous
radio you removed
Antenna
Antenna
Wiring
Speaker
Control Settings
Speakers or speaker wiring
Installation angle is greater than 20°
Disc player is not installed correctly
Dirty, scratched, or defective disc
Condensation on laser lens
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