ASA Electronics JMS2012 Guide

JMS2012 Troubleshooting Guide

Radio will not turn ON

 Try the reset button.

 Check fuse.

 Verify +12V on ACC+ wire (RED wire).

 Check Ground.

Radio turns ON, but no sound

 Verify Volume, Fader/Balance, Mute controls are set correctly (see owner’s manual).

 Try reset button.

 Verify proper speaker connections.

 Check for shorts or opens on speaker wires.

No AM or FM reception

 Verify you are tuned to a valid station.

 Check your antenna connection on rear of stereo.

 Try a different antenna.

 Verify tuner Area is set to correct region in system menu (USA/EUROPE)

No Satellite Radio reception

 See Owner’s Manual for correct operating instructions.

 Verify you have the optional equipment installed (satellite radio tuner & satellite radio antenna). Refer to

JENSENSIRIUSQRG document for SIRIUS compatibility list.

 Verify you are outdoors and there are no line-of-sight blockages of the signal to the antenna (roof air conditioners, TV antennas, etc).

 Verify you have activated the subscription service with Sirius.

 Verify with preview channel (184).

 Verify tuner Area is set to USA.

No Audio from Left or Right Side while in Sirius mode

 If you do not get Audio from one side or the other (Left or Right) while listening to Sirius, inspect data cable for missing or bent pin on either end. Data cable should have eight pins on both ends.

No iPod operation

 Make sure iPod is connected to the iPod port on the rear of the radio with the JDABIPDL cable.

 Check for a damaged or defective JDABIPDL cable. Replace with new if necessary.

 Incompatible iPod. Refer to JENSENiPODQRG document for iPod compatibility list.

No audio in AUX mode

 Verify audio cable is connected securely to radio and source.

 Test with different audio cable.

 Verify volume level on source is turned all the way up.

Wired remote control not functioning

 Try the reset button.

 Verify remote is securely connected to the radio directly or via extension cable.

 If using extension cable, try connecting direct to radio. If the remote works in this manner, the extension cable is most likely damaged. Replace extension cable.

 If the remote still does not work when connected direct to radio, the remote could be defective. Replace with new remote.

E. Pequeno

Tech Services 06.23.11