Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 RAM 3500 HD and 2016 RAM 2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTCs.
3. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
4. Turn the Radio on and set the volume to 20.
5. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
6. With the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1465-13-CHANNEL 2 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT OPEN?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR TWEETER SPEAKER
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
3. Turn the radio on and turn the volume to 25.
4. With a voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker circuits in the Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
  Is the voltage present greater than 1 volt?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3
CHECK THE (X208) AMPLIFIED RIGHT FRONT DOOR TWEETER SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (X208) Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker (+) circuit between the Amplifier C1 harness connector and the Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4
  No
  - Repair the (X208) Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker (+) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (X298) AMPLIFIED RIGHT FRONT DOOR TWEETER SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
1. Measure the resistance of the (X298) Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C1 harness connector and the Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Repair the (X298) Amplified Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker (-) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .