Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of a Custom Autosound radio.
This factory made AM/FM receiver is specifically designed and manufactured for your
classic special interest vehicle. It is a reflection of over 30 years of customer feedback
regarding preferred features,vehicle compatibility, cosmetics and quality components.
The quality of the components and various parts that are used in our radios were devel-
oped in a California audio research laboratory. The laboratory researched and assem-
bled the finest affordable CDC controller radio tuner and amplifier sections.
Custom Autosound and its staff own over 16 classic special interest cars and trucks.
These vehicles are used for research and development, car shows meets and much
personal pleasure. We find that our custom radios only sound as good as the speakers
they are matched with and a quality installation.
We also manufacture a full line of rear and dual front and dual voice coil speaker
assemblies to fit in the original speaker areas, rear and overhead speaker assemblies
and custom radios for over 300 different year groups and makes of classic vehicles plus
Secretaudio the hideaway AM/FM CD Controller radio for any vehicle.
Your Custom Autosound authorized dealer has information regarding our speakers and
special speaker assemblies, as well as information regarding custom radios for cars
other than yours.
Again, we thank you for your purchase! You have increased the value and "Driving
Pleasure" of your classic without damaging the originality.
Regards, Carl Sprague
President
Custom Autosound
It Is advised that you do Not return defective units to your dealer. There is generally no
"exchange" e.g.(as is standard Electronics Industry Policy). Also, most dealers do not
have radio technicians, test benches, etc and a return to factory through a dealer can
extend turn-around times by weeks!
Please call Custom Autosound, requesting technical assistance if a problem occurs. We
will gladly trouble shoot/advise step by step.
If your unit is in need of repair, Please ship to us, UPS preferably. We will repair or
replace and return ASAP! Normal turn around time is 7 business days plus shipping
time.
Custom Autosound Mfg, Inc.
800-888-8637
1030 West Williamson Ave
Fax 714-773-1523
Fullerton, CA 92833
www.custom-autosound.com
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Problem
Cause
Solution
NO Lights, NO Sound
Power Lead:Red Wire not
connected or Power not get-
ting to radio. Orange wire not
connected or power not get-
ting to radio.
Check both fuse’s in filter
box.Check all connections
on these wires and verify
that radio is getting
12Volts on both wires.
Lights but No Sound
Power Lead:Orange Wire not
Connected or power not get-
ting to radio
Check fuse in filter
box.Check all connections
on this wire and verify that
radio is getting 12Volts on
this wire
Lights,Numbers
Displayed but No Sound
Problem with a speaker or
speaker wire
Verify all speakers used
are 4ohm or greater. Verify
that none of the speakers
are going to ground.
Verify that none of the
speaker wires are shorting
to themselves or ground.
Sound only heard on
one side
Noise with Radio
Reception
Speaker wires disconnected
Balance control set to one
side
Antenna not fully extended
Car underneath Fluorescent
lights
Check all connections
Adjust balance control to
center position
Extend antenna to full
length.
Back vehicle out of garage
and test again
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