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
- Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.NOTE:
A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Amplifier DTCs.
- Using the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTCs.
- Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
- Turn the Radio on.
- Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
- Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active: B1474-13-CHANNEL 5 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT OPEN?
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 .
- Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.
- CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LEFT REAR SPEAKER
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Left Rear Speaker harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the Radio on and turn the volume to 25.
- Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
- With a Voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Left Rear Speaker circuits in the Left Rear Speaker harness connector.
Is the voltage present greater than 1 Volt?
Yes
- Replace the Left Rear 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 (X205) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance of the (X205) Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Left Rear Speaker harness connector.
Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 4
No
- Repair the (X205) Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- CHECK THE (X295) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance of the (X295) Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Left Rear Speaker harness connector.
Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to AMPLIFIER, REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Repair the (X295) Left Rear Shelf Speaker (-) circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- Measure the resistance of the (X295) Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Left Rear Speaker harness connector.