B146E-CHANNEL 3 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER

For a complete wiring diagram Refer to Section 8W.



Possible Causes
(X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT
AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER




Diagnostic Test

1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION

Turn the ignition on, then off, and then on again.
With the scan tool, erase Amplifier DTCs.
Turn the radio on.
Turn the volume level to 25.
With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B146E-CHANNEL 3 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?

Yes


No

2. CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER

Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Amplified Left Front Speaker.
Measure the resistance of the speaker between the two terminals.

Is the resistance of the speaker less than 1 ohm?

Yes


No

3. CHECK THE (X209) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT, AND THE (X299) AMPLIFIED LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (-) CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TOGETHER



Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
Measure the resistance between the (X209) Amplified Left Front Speaker (+) circuit, and the (X299) Amplified Left Front Speaker (-) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10K ohms?

Yes


No