Diagnostic Test

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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 TGW DTCs.
2. Using the scan tool, record and erase the TGW 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 TGW DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1400-2B-FRONT LEFT 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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE AMPLIFIER

Fig 1: Amplifier Connector End View
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Amplifier harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
7. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1400-2B-FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 3
  No
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to AMPLIFIER, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE (X53) LEFT FRONT AUDIO (+) CIRCUIT, AND THE (X55) LEFT FRONT AUDIO (-) CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TOGETHER

Fig 2: Checking Left Front Door Speaker (+) Circuit For Short To Left Front Door Speaker (-) Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between the (X53) Left Front AUDIO (+) circuit, and the (X55) Left Front AUDIO (-) circuit.
  Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X53) Left Front AUDIO (+) circuit, and the (X55) Left Front AUDIO (-) circuit for a short together.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Replace the TGW in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TELEMATICS GATEWAY, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .