Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off(With Navigation) (2016 2017 2018)

Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off 

NOTE: 

• Check the vehicle battery condition first .
• Check for F-CAN and B-CAN DTCs and resolve them before troubleshooting.
• Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Problem verification

   -1. Make sure all doors and hood are closed.

   -2. Start the engine.

   Is a booming sound or a low-frequency hum heard from speakers?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

2. Determine possible failure area (speaker output circuit, others)

   -1. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and use the speaker check mode .

   Is the sound quality normal at each speaker?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Go to No sound is heard from all the speakers (display is normal) troubleshooting .

3. Open wire check (+B BACK UP line)

   -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector

   -3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   Test circuit	+B BACK UP
   Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 11 (GRN)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there battery voltage?

   YES 

   The +B BACK UP wire is OK. Go to step 4.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the wire between the No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and the ANC/active sound control unit.

4. Open wire check (IG1 OPTION line)

   -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

   -2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	ON mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   Test circuit	IG1 OPTION
   Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 12 (WHT)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there battery voltage?

   YES 

   The IG1 OPTION wire is OK. Go to step 5.

   NO 

   Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the No. B6 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the ANC/active sound control unit.

5. Open wire check (SWD+B line)

   -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	ON mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   Test circuit	SWD+B
   Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 3 (WHT)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there battery voltage?

   YES 

   The SWD+B wire is OK. Go to step 6.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the audio-navigation unit.

6. Determine possible failure area (ANC CHK2 line, others)

   -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	ON mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   Test circuit	ANC CHK2
   Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 13 (GRN)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there about 5.0 V?

   YES 

   The ANC CHK2 wire is OK. Go to step 9.

   NO 

   Go to step 7.

7. Open wire check (ANC CHK2 line)

   -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	ON mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   Test circuit	ANC CHK2
   Test point 1	Audio-navigation unit connector B (8P) No. 4 (GRN)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there about 5.0 V?

   YES 

   Repair an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the ANC/active sound control unit.

   NO 

   The ANC CHK2 wire is not open. Go to step 8.

8. Shorted wire check (ANC CHK2 line)

   -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   Audio-navigation unit connector B (8P)

   -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
   	Audio-navigation unit connector B (8P): disconnected
   Test circuit	ANC CHK2
   Test point 1	Audio-navigation unit connector B (8P) No. 4 (GRN)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the ANC/active sound control unit.

   NO 

   Replace the audio-navigation unit .

9. Open wire check (GND line)

   -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

   -2. Reconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector.

   -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

   -4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	ON mode
   Test circuit	GND
   Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 1 (BLK)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there less than 0.2 V?

   YES 

   The GND wire is OK. Go to step 10.

   NO 

   Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and body ground (G506).

10. Determine possible failure area (ANC F MIC+8V line, others)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector

    -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	ON mode
    	HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit	ANC F MIC+8V
    Test point 1	HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector No. 8 (WHT)
    Test point 2	Body ground

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    Is there about 8.0 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 11.

    NO 

    Go to step 12.

11. Determine possible failure area (HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone, others)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Reconnect the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector.

    -3. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

    -4. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    NOTE:  Use the voltmeter in AC range.

    Test condition	ON mode, make a loud noise like clapping your hands in front of the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone.
    Test circuit	ANC F MIC+8V, SH ANC F MIC
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 18 (WHT)
    Test point 2	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 7 (GRY)

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    Does the voltage change when making a loud noise in front of the microphone?

    YES 

    Go to step 15.

    NO 

    Replace the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone .

12. Open wire check (ANC F MIC+8V line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition

    ON mode

    	HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit	ANC F MIC+8V
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 18 (WHT)
    Test point 2	Body ground

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    Is there about 8.0 V?

    YES 

    There is an open in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The ANC F MIC+8V wire is not open. Go to step 13.

13. Shorted wire check (ANC F MIC+8V line)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector: disconnected
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit	ANC F MIC+8V
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 18 (WHT)
    Test point 2	Body ground

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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short to body ground in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The ANC F MIC+8V wire is not shorted to ground. Go to step 14.

14. Shorted wire check (SH ANC F MIC line to ANC F MIC+8V line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone 8P connector: disconnected
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit	SH ANC F MIC, ANC F MIC+8V
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 7 (GRY)
    Test point 2	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 18 (WHT)

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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short in the wires between the ANC/active sound control unit and the HFL-ANC/active sound control microphone. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    Replace the ANC/active sound control unit .

15. Shorted wire check (ANC lines)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector

    Stereo amplifier connector B (28P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    	Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected

    Test circuits	Connector: ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector
    	Test point 1	Test points 2
    ANC SH to ANC R-, ANC R+, ANC F-, ANC F+	No. 8 (GRY)	No. 9 (GRN), No. 19 (BLK), No. 10 (WHT), No. 20 (RED)
    ANC R- to ANC R+, ANC F-, ANC F+	No. 9 (GRN)	No. 19 (BLK), No. 10 (WHT), No. 20 (RED)

    Test circuits	Connector: ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector
    	Test point 1	Test points 2
    ANC R+ to ANC F-, ANC F+	No. 19 (BLK)	No. 10 (WHT), No. 20 (RED)
    ANC F- to ANC F+	No. 10 (WHT)	No. 20 (RED)

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    Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

    YES 

    There is a short in the wires between the ANC/active sound control unit and the stereo amplifier. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The ANC wires are not shorted. Go to step 16.

16. Open wire check (ANC lines)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    	Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected

    Test circuit	Test point 1:ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector	Test point 2:Stereo amplifier connector B (28P)
    ANC F+	No. 20 (RED)	No. 17 (RED)
    ANC F-	No. 10 (WHT)	No. 3 (WHT)
    ANC R+	No. 19 (BLK)	No. 16 (BLK)
    ANC R-	No. 9 (GRN)	No. 2 (GRN)

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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The ANC wires are OK. Go to step 17.

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire(s) between the ANC/active sound control unit and the stereo amplifier. Replace the affected shielded harness.

17. Shorted wire check (AUD F MIX line, AUD F MIX GND line)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    	Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected
    Test circuit	AUD F MIX
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 16 (YEL)
    Test point 2	Body ground

    Test circuit	AUD F MIX GND
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 15 (BRN)
    Test point 2	Body ground

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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the wire between the stereo amplifier and the ANC/active sound control unit.

    NO 

    The AUD F MIX and the AUD F MIX GND wires are OK. Go to step 18.

18. Open wire check (F-CAN_H line, F-CAN_L line)

    -1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

    -3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    PCM connector A (51P)

    ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector

    -4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition	OFF mode
    	PCM connector A (51P): disconnected

    	Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected
    	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector: disconnected
    Test circuit	F-CAN_H
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 4 (WHT)
    Test point 2	PCM connector A (51P) No. 2 (WHT)

    Test circuit	F-CAN_L
    Test point 1	ANC/active sound control unit 20P connector No. 5 (RED)
    Test point 2	PCM connector A (51P) No. 3 (RED)

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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The F-CAN_H wire and the F-CAN_L wires are OK. Go to step 19.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire(s) between the ANC/active sound control unit and the PCM.

19. ANC/active sound control unit check (substitution)

    -1. Substitute a known-good ANC/active sound control unit .

    -2. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original ANC/active sound control unit.

    NO 

    Replace the stereo amplifier .