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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: No Sound from One Speaker. < vehicles with amplifier >: Diagnosis

  1. STEP 1. Check to see which door speaker or tweeter the sound is not output from. 

    Use the speaker test to determine which door speaker does not sound.

    Q: Which door speaker is not working? 

    1. Front door speaker (LH)  : Go to Step 2.
    2. Front door speaker (RH)  : Go to  Step 6.
    3. Rear door speaker (LH)  : Go to  Step 10.
    4. Rear door speaker (RH)  : Go to  Step 14.
    5. Tweeter (LH)  : Go to  Step 18.
    6. Tweeter (RH)  : Go to  Step 22.
  2. STEP 2. Check the front door speaker (LH). 
    1. Remove the front door speaker (LH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the front door speaker (LH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the front door speaker (LH) terminal.

    Q: Is the front door speaker (LH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 3.
    2. NO  : Replace the front door speaker (LH). The front door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 1: Checking Front Door Speaker (LH)
    G02498345Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. STEP 3. Check front door speaker (LH) connector E-13 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are front door speaker (LH) connector E-13 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 4.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The front door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 2: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498346Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 3: Identifying Connector Terminals E-13
    G02498347Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. STEP 4. Check the wiring harness between front door speaker (LH) connector E-13 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 5 and 6). 
    Fig 4: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498348Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 5: Identifying Connector Terminals E-13
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    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-117 and C-118. If intermediate connector C-117 or C-118 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Are the wiring harness between front door speaker (LH) connector E-13 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 5 and 6) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 5.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The front door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 6: Identifying Connector Terminals C-117 And C-118
    G02498350Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  5. STEP 5. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The front door speaker (LH) should sound.
  6. STEP 6. Check the front door speaker (RH). 
    1. Remove the front door speaker (RH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the front door speaker (RH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the front door speaker (RH) terminal.

    Q: Is the front door speaker (RH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 7.
    2. NO  : Replace the front door speaker (RH). The front door speaker (RH) should sound.
    Fig 7: Checking Front Door Speaker (RH)
    G02498351Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. STEP 7. Check front door speaker (RH) connector E-20 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are front door speaker (RH) connector E-20 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 8.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The front door speaker (RH) should sound.
    Fig 8: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498352Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 9: Identifying Connector Terminals E-20
    G02498353Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. STEP 8. Check the wiring harness between front door speaker (RH) connector E-20 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 15 and 16). 
    Fig 10: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498354Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 11: Identifying Connector Terminals E-20
    G02498355Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-13, C-15 and D-41. If intermediate connector C-13, C-15 or D-41 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Are the wiring harness between front door speaker (RH) connector E-20 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 15 and 16) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 9.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The front door speaker (RH) should sound.
    Fig 12: Identifying Connector Terminals C-13 And C-15
    G02498356Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 13: Identifying Connector Terminals D-41
    G02498357Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  9. STEP 9. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The front door speaker (RH) should sound.
  10. STEP 10. Check the rear door speaker (LH). 
    1. Remove the rear door speaker (LH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the rear door speaker (LH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the rear door speaker (LH) terminal.

    Q: Is the rear door speaker (LH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 11.
    2. NO  : Replace the rear door speaker (LH). The rear door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 14: Checking Rear Door Speaker (LH)
    G02498358Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  11. STEP 11. Check rear door speaker (LH) connector E-09 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are rear door speaker (LH) connector E-09 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 12.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The rear door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 15: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498359Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 16: Identifying Connector Terminals E-09
    G02498360Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  12. STEP 12. Check the wiring harness between rear door speaker (LH) connector E-09 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 17 and 18). 
    Fig 17: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498361Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 18: Identifying Connector Terminals E-09
    G02498362Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector D-23. If intermediate connector D-23 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Are the wiring harness between rear door speaker (LH) connector E-09 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 17 and 18) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 13.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The rear door speaker (LH) should sound.
    Fig 19: Identifying Connector Terminals D-23
    G02498363Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  13. STEP 13. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The rear door speaker (LH) should sound.
  14. STEP 14. Check the rear door speaker (RH). 
    1. Remove the rear door speaker (RH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the rear door speaker (RH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the rear door speaker (RH) terminal.

    Q: Is the rear door speaker (RH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 15.
    2. NO  : Replace the rear door speaker (RH). The rear door speaker (RH) should sound.
    Fig 20: Checking Rear Door Speaker (RH)
    G02498364Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  15. STEP 15. Check rear door speaker (RH) connector E-24 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are rear door speaker (RH) connector E-24 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 16.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The rear door speaker (RH) should sound.
    Fig 21: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498365Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 22: Identifying Connector Terminals E-24
    G02498366Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  16. STEP 16. Check the wiring harness between rear door speaker (RH) connector E-24 (terminal 1 and 2) and audio amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 7 and 8). 
    Fig 23: Identifying Connector Terminals D-01, D-27 And D-28
    G02498367Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 24: Identifying Connector Terminals E-24
    G02498368Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector D-01 and D-28. If intermediate connector D-01 or D-28 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Is the wiring harness between rear door speaker (RH) connector E-24 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 7 and 8) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 17.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The rear door speaker (RH) should sound.
  17. STEP 17. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The rear door speaker (RH) should sound.
  18. STEP 18. Check the tweeter (LH). 
    1. Remove the tweeter (LH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the tweeter (LH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the tweeter (LH) terminal.

    Q: Is the tweeter (LH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 19.
    2. NO  : Replace the tweeter (LH). The tweeter (LH) should sound.
    Fig 25: Checking Tweeter (LH)
    G02498369Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  19. STEP 19. Check tweeter (LH) connector E-06 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are tweeter (LH) connector E-06 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 20.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The tweeter (LH) should sound.
    Fig 26: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498370Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 27: Identifying Connector Terminals E-06
    G02498371Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  20. STEP 20. Check the wiring harness between tweeter (LH) connector E-06 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 14 and 13). 
    Fig 28: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498372Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 29: Identifying Connector Terminals E-06
    G02498373Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-117 and C-118. If intermediate connector C-117 or C-118 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Are the wiring harness between tweeter (LH) connector E-06 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 14 and 13) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 21.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The tweeter (LH) should sound.
    Fig 30: Identifying Connector Terminals C-117 And C-118
    G02498374Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  21. STEP 21. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The tweeter (LH) should sound.
  22. STEP 22. Check the tweeter (RH). 
    1. Remove the tweeter (RH). Refer to SPEAKER .
    2. Check that the tweeter (RH) generates noise when a five-volt voltage is applied on the tweeter (RH) terminal.

    Q: Is the tweeter (RH) generating noise? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 23.
    2. NO  : Replace the tweeter (RH). The tweeter (RH) should sound.
    Fig 31: Checking Tweeter (RH)
    G02498375Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  23. STEP 23. Check tweeter (RH) connector E-14 and amplifier connector D-27 for damage. 

    Q: Are tweeter (RH) connector E-14 and amplifier connector D-27 in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 24.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the connector. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The tweeter (RH) should sound.
    Fig 32: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27
    G02498376Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 33: Identifying Connector Terminals E-14
    G02498377Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  24. STEP 24. Check the wiring harness between tweeter (RH) connector E-14 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 4 and 3). 
    Fig 34: Identifying Connector Terminals D-27 And D-41
    G02498378Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 35: Identifying Connector Terminals E-14
    G02498379Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-13, C-15 and D-41. If intermediate connector C-13, C-15 or D-41 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Are the wiring harness between tweeter (RH) connector E-14 (terminal 1 and 2) and amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 4 and 3) in good condition? 

    1. YES  : Go to Step 25.
    2. NO  : Repair the wiring harness. The tweeter (RH) should sound.
    Fig 36: Identifying Connector Terminals C-13 And C-15
    G02498380Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  25. STEP 25. Replace the radio and CD player. 

    Q: Is sound output normally from the speakers? 

    1. YES  : There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO  : Repair or replace the amplifier. The tweeter (RH) should sound.