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Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC 
    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, read Amplifier DTCs and record on the repair order.
    3. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    4. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
    5. Turn the Radio on.
    6. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
    7. With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

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      No 

      • 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. If no problems are found, test complete.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  2. CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER 
    1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
    2. With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
    3. Turn the ignition off.
    4. Disconnect the Right Front Door Speaker harness connector.
    5. Turn the ignition on.
    6. Turn the Radio on.
    7. With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

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      No 

  3. CHECK THE (X202) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
    3. Check for continuity between ground and the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit at the Amplifier C2 harness connector.

      Is there continuity between ground and the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

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  4. CHECK THE (X292) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Check for continuity between ground and the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit at the Amplifier C2 harness connector.

      Is there continuity between ground and the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No