Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup and 2012 RAM Cab & Chassis. 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 and open one of the front doors.
  NOTE:
  A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Amplifier DTC's.
2. With the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTC's.
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 DTC's.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1461-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
  
  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 .
LEFT INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) SPEAKER

Fig 1: Left Instrument Panel (I/P) Speaker Connector End View
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1. Ensure one of the front doors is still open.
2. With the scan tool, erase the DTC's.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
7. With the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTC's.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1461-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3.
  No
  - Replace the Left Instrument Panel Speaker.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 2: Checking Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) Circuit For A Short To Ground
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 4.
CHECK THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 3: Checking Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) Circuit For A Short To Ground
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1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .