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: B1400-13-FRONT LEFT 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 STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LEFT FRONT AUDIO

Fig 1: Checking Operation Of Left Front Audio
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier harness connector.
3. Connect a jumper wire between the (X53) Left Front Audio (+) circuit and the (X55) Left Front Audio (-) circuits.
4. Turn the ignition on.
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: B1400-13-FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT OPEN?
  
  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 FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Checking Left Front Audio (+) Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (X53) Left Front Audio (+) circuit between the TGW harness connector and the Amplifier harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4
  No
  - Repair the (X53) Left Front Audio (+) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
CHECK THE (X55) LEFT FRONT AUDIO (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Checking Left Front Audio (-) Circuit For Open
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance of the (X55) Left Front Audio (-) circuit between the TGW harness connector and the Amplifier harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the TGW in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TELEMATICS GATEWAY, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  No
  - Repair the (X55) Left Front Audio (-) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .