Diagnostic Test

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CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on.
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 and set the volume to 25.
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: B1470-CHANNEL 4 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
  
  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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .
RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER

Fig 1: Right Front Speaker Harness Connector End View
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1. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Disconnect the Right Front Speaker harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
6. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1470-CHANNEL 4 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Right Front Speaker.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE (X202) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Ground & Right Front Speaker (+) Circuit
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X202) Right Front Speaker (+) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X202) Right Front Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
CHECK THE (X292) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Ground & Right Front Speaker (-) Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X292) Right Front Speaker (-) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X292) Right Front Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .