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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
System Checkout
After installation, verify the
for proper operation.
1. When the engine is OFF, make sure the CHG LED is OFF.
2. Start the engine. After a few seconds, the CHG LED will illuminate
showing the vehicle is connected to the auxiliary battery and/or the radio
equipment. Make sure that the radio also turns on.
3. Turn OFF the engine. The CHG LED will stay on for a while because the
vehicle’s battery may be above the minimum alternator voltage (typically
12.6V DC). After a few minutes, the vehicle’s battery will have dropped to
less than the minimum alternator voltage and the will turn off.
NOTE: To rapidly drop the vehicle’s battery, switch on the car headlights.
OPERATION WITHOUT AUXILIARY BATTERY
The may be used without a battery. It will automatically turn ON
and apply the vehicle’s charging voltage to any load whenever the vehicle is
running. It will turn OFF with a small delay after the car is no longer running.
This is useful to prevent items from discharging the vehicle’s battery when
they are inadvertently left on.
To use without an auxiliary battery, connect the input (VEHICLE)
to the vehicle’s battery. Then plug the radio (or any item) into the
output (OUT). The radio will be powered whenever the car is running.
Many times a radio is left on in a vehicle. However, the will
automatically turn off the equipment, thereby preventing a drained vehicle
battery.
LED Status Indicators
Output LED
Green Solid
Output is active
Red Solid
Output was shut off due to over/under voltage
Green Slow Blink
Output is ON, but about to shut off due to over/
under voltage
Red Slow Blink
Output is OFF, but about to turn on because
voltage is now good
Green Fast Blink
USB port is connected
Vehicle LED
Green Solid
Alternator is detected and connected to auxiliary
battery
Off
Alternator is not detected
