Diagnostic Test

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CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
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. With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs and record on the repair order.
3. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
4. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
5. Turn the Radio on.
6. Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
7. With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.
  Did the DTC return?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 2
  No
  - 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. If no problems are found, test complete.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER
1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
2. With the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Turn the Radio on.
7. With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.
  Did the DTC return?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Subwoofer Speaker in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE (X306) SUBWOOFER 4 INPUT (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
1. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
2. Disconnect the Subwoofer Speaker harness connector.
3. Check for continuity between ground and the (X306) Subwoofer 4 Input (+) circuit at the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
  Is there continuity between ground and the (X306) Subwoofer 4 Input (+) circuit?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X306) Subwoofer 4 Input (+) circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
CHECK THE (X396) SUBWOOFER 4 INPUT (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
1. Check for continuity between ground and the (X396) Subwoofer 4 Input (-) circuit at the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
  Is there continuity between ground and the (X396) Subwoofer 4 Input (-) circuit?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X396) Subwoofer 4 Input (-) circuit for a short to ground.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to AMPLIFIER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .