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 NOTE:
This vehicle has a Front Door Tweeter Speaker wired in parallel with the Front Door Speaker.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Using the scan tool, record and erase the Radio DTCs.
- Turn the Radio on.
- Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
- Using the scan tool, read the active Radio DTCs.
Does the scan tool read: B1404-13-FRONT RIGHT 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 RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Right Front Speaker.
- Measure the resistance of the speaker between the two terminals.NOTE:
The graphic shows the connector for reference only. Measure between the speaker terminals.
Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Right Front Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 3
- CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR TWEETER SPEAKER
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker.
- Measure the resistance of the speaker between the two terminals.NOTE:
The graphic shows the connector for reference only. Measure between the speaker terminals.
Is the resistance above 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 4
- CHECK THE (X202) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (+) FOR AN OPEN
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Radio C1 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit between the Radio C1 connector and the Right Front Door Speaker harness connector and the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5
No
- Repair an open in the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- CHECK THE (X292) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance of the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit between the Radio C1 connector and the Right Front Door Speaker harness connector and the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Radio in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Repair an open in the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- Measure the resistance of the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit between the Radio C1 connector and the Right Front Door Speaker harness connector and the Right Front Door Tweeter Speaker harness connector.