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: B1400-12 FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY?
  
  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: Checking The Amplifier
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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: B1400-12 FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT- CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY?
  
  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 FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X53) LEFT FRONT AUDIO (+) CIRCUIT

Fig 2: Measuring Voltage On Left Front Audio (+) Circuit
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Measure for voltage between the (X53) Left Front Audio (+) circuit and ground.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X53) Left Front Audio(+) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Go To 4
CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X55) LEFT FRONT AUDIO (-) CIRCUIT

Fig 3: Measuring Voltage On Left Front Audio (-) Circuit
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1. Measure for voltage between the (X55) Left Front Audio (-) circuit and ground.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X55) Left Front Audio (-) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - 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 .