Diagnostic Test
- 1) CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
Turn the ignition on, then off, and then on again.
With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active: B1461-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
- Go to 2).
No
- The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
- 2) CHECK THE (X201) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
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Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (X201) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) circuit.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (X201) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Go to 3).
- 3) CHECK THE (X291) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
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Measure the resistance between ground and the (X291) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) circuit.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (X291) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Go to 4).
- 4) CHECK OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER
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Reconnect and reinstall the Left Front I/P Speaker.
Measure the resistance of the speaker circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Left Front I/P Speaker in accordance with the service information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the service information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .