Diagnostic Test
- 1) CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
Turn the ignition on, then off, and then on again.
With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.
Does the scan tool display active: B1461-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?
Yes
- Go To 2).
No
- The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
- 2) CHECK THE (X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (X209) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) circuit.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (X209) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Go To 3).
- 3) CHECK THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
Measure the resistance between ground and the (X299) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) circuit.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Repair the (X299) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Go To 4).
- 4) CHECK OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER
Turn the ignition off.
Reconnect and reinstall the Left Front I/P Speaker.
Measure the resistance of the speaker circuit between the Amplifier C1 harness connector and ground.
Is the resistance below 10K ohms?
Yes
- Replace the Left Front I/P Speaker in accordance with the service information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .
No
- Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the service information.
- Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .