Pinpoint Test N : The Subwoofer Speaker Is Inoperative

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N1 CHECK THE AUDIO SIGNAL TO THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect: Subwoofer Speaker C3041 .

Ignition ON.

Operate the audio system in radio tuner (AM/FM) mode.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-2
C3041-3	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-4

Is a fluctuating AC voltage present?

Yes	INSTALL a new subwoofer speaker. REFER to Speaker - Subwoofer .
No	GO to N2.

N2 CHECK THE AUDIO CIRCUITS TO THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect: DSP module C2364C .

Ignition ON.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-3	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-4	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes	REPAIR the circuit in question.
No	GO to N3.

N3 CHECK THE AUDIO CIRCUITS TO THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF.

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-3	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground
C3041-4	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Ground

Are the resistances greater than 10, 000 ohms?

Yes	GO to N4.
No	REPAIR the circuit in question.

N4 CHECK THE AUDIO CIRCUITS TO THE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER FOR AN OPEN

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2364C-16
C3041-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2364C-4
C3041-3	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2364C-15
C3041-4	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C2364C-3

Are the resistances less than 3 ohms?

Yes	GO to N5.
No	REPAIR the circuit in question.

N5 CHECK THE AUDIO CIRCUITS TO THE RR DOOR SPEAKER FOR A SHORT TOGETHER

Measure:

Positive Lead	Measurement / Action	Negative Lead
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-2
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-3
C3041-1	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-4
C3041-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-3
C3041-2	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-4
C3041-3	Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	C3041-4

Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?

Yes	GO to N6.
No	REPAIR the circuits.

N6 CHECK FOR CORRECT DSP MODULE OPERATION

Ignition OFF.

Disconnect and inspect the DSP module connectors.

Repair:
- Corrosion (clean module pins or install new connectors or terminals)
- Damaged or bent pins (install new terminals or pins)
- Pushed-out pins (install new pins as necessary)

Reconnect the DSP module connectors. Make sure they seat and latch correctly.

Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.

Is the concern still present?

Yes	CHECK OASIS for any applicable TSBs. If a TSB exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW TSB instructions. If no TSBs address this concern, INSTALL a new DSP module. REFER to Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module .
No	The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.