Methods for Troubleshooting Car Audio System Failures

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VanElena
07/29/25 11:30pm
Common car audio system failures and their troubleshooting methods are as follows: 1. Excessive noise. Troubleshooting: Check whether the negative terminal of the RCA signal connector is properly connected. If the negative terminal of the RCA signal output on the main unit is disconnected, use a multimeter to measure whether the negative terminal is connected to the main unit chassis. 2. No sound from the tweeter in one channel. Troubleshooting: First check whether the wiring of the crossover is properly connected, then use a multimeter to measure whether there is sound from the crossover end. It might be that the speaker wire input is mistakenly connected to the bass output. 3. Uneven volume between left and right channels. Troubleshooting: First check whether the balance control on the main unit is set to the middle position, then check whether the LEVEL control knobs for the front input and output are the same for both left and right channels, and whether the input sensitivity settings for the amplifier are the same for both channels. If the issue persists, swap the left and right signal cables of the main unit. Observe whether the volume increases on the side with the smaller speaker position. If it does, the issue lies with the main unit; otherwise, the problem is in the rear section.
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