LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Chrysler >> 2009 >> PT Cruiser Limited >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Infotainment >> (Audio System (Amplifier) - Electrical Diagnostics) >> DTC Troubleshooting >> B1481-Channel 7 Audio Speaker Output Circuit Open >> Diagnostic Test

Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION 
    1. Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.
      NOTE: A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Amplifier DTCs.
    2. With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
    3. With the scan tool, reset the Amplifier.
    4. Turn the radio on and set the volume at 25.
    5. Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
    6. Adjust the Bass to mid level.
    7. With the scan tool, read the active DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display: B1481-CHANNEL 7 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  2

      No 

  2. CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER 
    Fig 1: Checking Operation Of Subwoofer Speaker
    GC0116603Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Turn the radio on with the same settings as in the previous step.
    5. With a voltmeter set to read A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Amplified Subwoofer 1 circuits in the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.

      Is the voltage above 1 volt?

      Yes 

      No 

      • Go to step  3
  3. CHECK THE (X300) AMPLIFIED SUBWOOFER 1 (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking Amplified Subwoofer 1 (+) Circuit For An Open
    GC0116604Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Radio Amplifier C2 harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the (X300) Amplified Subwoofer 1 (+) circuit between the Radio Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go to step  4

      No 

  4. CHECK THE (X390) AMPLIFIED SUBWOOFER 1 (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 3: Checking Amplified Subwoofer 1 (-) Circuit For An Open
    GC0116605Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    1. Measure the resistance of the (X390) Amplified Subwoofer 1 (-) circuit between the Radio Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      No