B1461-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.



Possible Causes
(X201) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(X291) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER




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


No

2. CHECK THE (X201) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND



Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (X201) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (+) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

Yes


No

3. CHECK THE (X291) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND



Measure the resistance between ground and the (X291) Amplified Left Front I/P Speaker (-) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

Yes


No

4. CHECK OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT I/P SPEAKER



Reconnect and reinstall the Left Front I/P Speaker.
Measure the resistance of the speaker circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and ground.

Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

Yes


No