Diagnostic Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. 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 DTCs.
2. Using the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTCs.
3. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
4. Turn the Radio on.
5. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
6. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1464-00-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?
  
  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 .
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LEFT I/P SPEAKER

Fig 1: Checking Operation Of Amplified Left Instrument Panel Speaker
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the speaker between the two terminals.
  NOTE:
  The graphic shows the connector for reference only. Measure at the speaker terminals.
  
  Is the resistance of the speaker less than 1 Ohm?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Left I/P Speaker in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3
CHECK THE (X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT, AND THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TOGETHER

Fig 2: Checking Left I/P Speaker (+) & Left I/P Speaker (-) Circuits
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
2. Measure the resistance between the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit and the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit for a short to the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to AMPLIFIER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .