Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 RAM 3500 HD and 2013 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 and open one of the front doors.
  NOTE:
  A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Radio DTCs.
2. Using the scan tool, record and erase the Radio DTCs.
3. Turn the Radio on.
4. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
5. Using the scan tool, read the active Radio DTCs.
  Does the scan tool read: B1404-12-FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY?
  
  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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE AMPLIFIER
1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector from the Amplifier.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Turn the radio on.
7. Using the scan tool, read the active Radio DTCs.
  Does the scan tool read: B1404-12-FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X54) RIGHT FRONT AUDIO (+) CIRCUIT
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Radio C1 harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Measure the voltage between ground and the (X54) Right Front Audio (+) circuit.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X54) Right Front Audio (+) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X56) RIGHT FRONT AUDIO (-) CIRCUIT
1. Measure the voltage between ground and the (X56) Right Front Audio (-) circuit.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X56) Right Front Audio (-) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Replace the Radio in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .