Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1) CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Fig 1: Scan Tool - Starscan
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Turn the ignition on.

Turn the radio on.

With the scan tool, erase Amplifier DTCs.

With the scan tool, reset the amplifier.

With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B1463-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN?

Yes
1. Go To step 2).
No
1. The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
2) CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER

Fig 2: Checking Operation of Left Front I/P Speaker
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Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

Turn the radio on and turn the volume to mid level.

With a voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Amplified Left I/P Speaker circuits in the Amplified Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

Is the voltage present greater than 1 volt?

Yes
1. Replace the Amplified Left I/P Speaker in accordance with the service information.
2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
1. Go To step 3).
3) CHECK THE (X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Left I/P Speaker (+) Circuit for Open
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (X209) Amplified Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Amplified Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes
1. Go To step 4).
No
1. Repair the (X209) Amplified Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit for an open.
2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
4) CHECK THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 4: Checking Amplified Left I/P Speaker (-) Circuit for Open
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (X299) Amplified Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Amplified Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes
1. Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the service information.
2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
1. Repair the (X299) Amplified Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit for an open.
2. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .