ATD Tools ATD-5952 Manual

REV03‐13

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM:LoworNoOutputVoltage



? Reason:Poorcontactwithlightersocketorbatteryclamps 

9 Solution:Unplugandreinsert12voltplugorreattachbatteryclamps.



? Reason:Usingincorrecttypeofvoltmetertotestoutputvoltage.

9 Solution:UsetrueRMSreadingmeter.



PROBLEM:RedLEDIndicatorOn

_____

? Reason: Batteryvoltagebelow9.5volts.

9 Solution:Rechargeorreplacebattery.

_____

? Reason: Equipmentbeingoperateddrawstoomuchpower.

9 Solution:Useahighercapacityinverterordonotusethisequipment.

_____

? Reason: Inverteristoohot(thermalshutdownmode).

9 Solution:Allowinvertertocool.Checkforadequateventilation.

Reducetheloadontheinvertertoratedcontinuouspoweroutput.

_____

? Reason: Unitmaybedef e ctive.

9 Solution:SeeWarrantyandcallcustomerservice.



PROBLEM:TVInterference



? Reason: Electricalinterferencefromtheinverter.

9 Solution:AddaferritedatalinefilterontotheTVpowercord.

RefertoTV&Audiosectionofthismanual.



PROBLEM:LowBatteryAlarmOnAllTheTime



? Reason:Inputvoltagebelow10.5volts.

9 Solution:Keepinputvoltageabove10.5voltstomaintainregulation.



? Reason:Poororweakbattery.

9 Solution:RechargeorReplacebattery.



? Reason: Inadequatepowerbeingdeliveredtotheinverterorexcessivevoltagedrop

9 Solution:Checkconditionofcigarettelightersocket.Cleanorreplaceifnecessary,orcheck

cableclampconnections.