IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 2 of 4)

IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT

86-6-28 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Fault Finding
The following table details potential faults, possible causes and rectification suggestions.

Fault

Possible Cause

Rectification

System fails to power up

Missing or blown fuse

Check both fuses in passenger compartment fusebox

Battery voltage too low or too high Voltage protection system may be active. Check battery 

voltage output

Faulty connections

Check all DVD harness connections for security and 

correct location of pins

Faulty overhead console

Replace overhead console

Damaged DVD harness

Check all DVD harnesses for damage and repair or 

replace as required

Faulty noise filter connection

Check power supply wires into and out of the noise filter 

on the CD switch box

No picture or sound

Missing or blown fuse

Check both fuses in passenger compartment fusebox

Low or high battery voltage

Check battery voltage output

Vehicle interior is too hot or too 

cold

Allow vehicle interior to warm up or cool down before 

switching on the system

DVD parental rating system is 

preventing DVD play

Refer to DVD System Owner's Manual and check the 

parental control rating setting

LCD monitor is pushed too far 

forward

Return LCD monitor to an angle for normal viewing

Good picture, no sound

Volume setting on audio head unit 

too low

Check and adjust head unit volume control

Headphone not connected, faulty 

headphone or headphone volume 

control incorrectly set

Ensure headphone is correctly connected.

Check headphone for correct operation.

check headphone remote volume control setting.

Faulty connections

Check all DVD harness connections for security and 

correct location of pins

CD switch box or harness fault

Check all harnesses to and from the CD switch box. If 

harnesses OK, replace CD switch 

Faulty overhead console

Replace overhead console

Good sound, poor or no 

picture

Vehicle interior is too cold

Allow the vehicle interior to warm up before switching on 

the system

Source mode set incorrectly

Press the 'Source' button on the remote handset to set 

the correct operating mode

Faulty overhead console

Replace overhead console

Remote control handset 

does not function

Check batteries in remote control 

handset

Replace batteries with new batteries

Ensure that infra-red sensor on 

overhead console is not 

obstructed

Lower LCD monitor and check that sensor is not 

obstructed or dirty

Status LED on overhead 

console is flashing

Vehicle interior is too hot

allow vehicle interior to cool down before switching on 

the system

Audio through vehicle 

speakers but not through 

wired headphones

Faulty headphones

Check headphone for correct operation.

Faulty overhead console

Replace overhead console

Audio through vehicle 

speakers but not through 

wireless headphones

Faulty batteries in wireless 

headphones

Replace batteries

Faulty headphones

Test with known operational headphones and replace 

headphones if necessary

Faulty RF transmitter or connector

Replace overhead console

Faulty overhead console

Replace overhead console