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Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC 
    1. Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors. A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Radio DTCs.
    2. With the scan tool, read Radio DTCs and record on the repair order.
    3. With the scan tool, erase Radio DTCs.
    4. Cycle the ignition from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
    5. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
    6. Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
    7. With the scan tool, read Radio DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

      • Go To  2

      No 

  2. CHECK LEFT REAR SPEAKER 
    1. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    2. Turn the ignition off.
    3. Disconnect the Left Rear Speaker harness connector from the Left Rear Speaker.
    4. Turn the ignition on.
    5. Turn the radio on.
    6. With the scan tool, read Radio DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3

      No 

      • Replace the Left Rear Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  3. CHECK THE LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Radio C1 harness connector.
    3. Check for continuity between ground and the Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit at the Radio C1 harness connector.

      Is there continuity between ground and the Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit?

      Yes 

      • Repair the Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

      • Go To  4
  4. CHECK THE LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Check for continuity between ground and the Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit at the Radio C1 harness connector.

      Is there continuity between ground and the Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit?

      Yes 

      • Repair the Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No 

      • Go To  5
  5. CHECK RELATED HARNESS CONNECTIONS 
    1. Disconnect all Radio harness connectors.
    2. Disconnect all related in-line harness connections (if equipped).
    3. Disconnect the related component harness connectors.
    4. Inspect harness connectors, component connectors, and all male and female terminals for the following conditions: Proper connector installation. Damaged connector locks. Corrosion. Other signs of water intrusion. Weather seal damage (if equipped). Bent terminals. Overheating due to a poor connection (terminal may be discolored due to excessive current draw). Terminals that have been pushed back into the connector cavity. Perform a terminal drag test on each connector terminal to verify proper terminal tension. Repair any conditions that are found.
    5. Reconnect all Radio harness connectors. Be certain that all harness connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
    6. Reconnect all in-line harness connectors (if equipped). Be certain that all connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
    7. Reconnect all related component harness connectors. Be certain that all connectors are fully seated and the connector locks are fully engaged.
    8. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    9. Using the recorded Environmental Data, along with the When Monitored and Set Conditions above, operate the vehicle in the conditions that set the DTC.
    10. With the scan tool, read Radio DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

      • Replace the Radio in accordance with the Service information.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

      No