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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. HARNESS CHECK
    1. Disconnect BOSE speaker amp. connector B110 and suspect rear subwoofer connector.
    2. Check continuity between BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B110 (A) and suspect rear subwoofer harness connector (B).
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      B110 13 B106 1 Yes
      8 2
      5 B107 1
      6 2
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Bose Speaker Amp Connector B110 And Suspect Rear Subwoofer Harness Connector
      G05885796Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B110 (A) and ground.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

    A - Continuity
    Connector Terminal
    B110 13 Ground No
    8
    5
    6

    Are the continuity test results as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 2.

    NO:

    • Check connector housings for disconnected or loose terminals.
    • Repair harness or connector.
  2. REAR SUBWOOFER SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect BOSE speaker amp. connector B110 and suspect rear subwoofer connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push POWER switch.
    4. Check the signal between BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B110 terminals with CONSULT-III or oscilloscope.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL SIGNAL CHART

    Connector Terminals Condition Reference signal
    (+) (-)
    B110 13 8 Receive audio signal
    G05885797Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5 6
    Fig 2: Checking Signal Between BOSE Speaker Amp Harness Connector B110 Terminals
    G05885798Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the audio signal voltage as specified? 

    YES: Replace suspect rear subwoofer. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: GO TO 3.

  3. HARNESS CHECK
    1. Disconnect audio unit connector M132 and BOSE speaker amp. connector B109.
    2. Check continuity between audio unit harness connector M132 (A) and BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B109 (B).
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M132 4 B109 24 Yes
      5 23
      13 26
      14 25
      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Audio Unit Harness Connector M132 And Bose Speaker Amp Harness Connector B109
      G05885799Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check continuity between audio unit harness connector M132 (A) terminal and ground.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY CHART

    A - Continuity
    Connector Terminal
    M132 4 Ground No
    5
    13
    14

    Are continuity test results as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 4.

    NO:

    • Check connector housings for disconnected or loose terminals.
    • Repair harness or connector.
  4. REAR SUBWOOFER SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect audio unit connector M132 and BOSE speaker amp. connector B109.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push POWER switch.
    4. Check the signal between audio unit harness connector terminals with CONSULT-III or oscilloscope.
    CONNECTOR TERMINAL SIGNAL CHART

    Connector Terminals Condition Reference signal
    (+) (-)
    M132 4 5 Receive audio signal
    G05885800Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    13 14
    Fig 4: Checking Signal Between Audio Unit Harness Connector Terminals
    G05885801Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Is the audio signal voltage as specified? 

    YES: Replace BOSE speaker amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Replace audio unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".