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DEFINITION: This table is used to diagnose no sound from both front and rear door speakers (LH side only) or both front and rear door speakers (RH side only) on a BOSE® audio system.

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

Is the complaint; both front and rear door speakers (LH side only) inoperative?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

  1. Disconnect connector C2 from the radio interface module (RIM).
  2. Remove the radio.
  3. Disconnect the radio connector.
  4. Test the LH side audio (+) circuit (radio connector terminal E13 or RIM terminal B4) for a short to voltage. (Turn ON the ignition, leaving the engine OFF, when testing for a short to voltage.)
  5. Test the LH side audio (+) circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.
  6. Test the shield wire circuit (radio connector terminal E14) for a short to voltage.

Did you find and correct a short to voltage or ground condition?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

4

Is the complaint; both front and rear door speakers (RH side only) inoperative?

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Go to Step 7

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5

  1. Reconnect the RIM connector.
  2. Reconnect the radio connector.
  3. Reconnect any other disconnected connectors.
  4. Turn ON the radio.
  5. Verify that all speakers operate properly.

Do all speakers operate properly?

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System OK

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6

  1. Test both LH side audio (+) and (-) circuits for an open. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems.
  2. Test both LH side audio (+) and (-) circuits for a short to shield.

Did you find and correct any of the conditions?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

7

  1. Disconnect connector C2 from the RIM.
  2. Remove the radio.
  3. Disconnect the radio connector.
  4. Test the RH side audio (-) circuit (radio connector terminal F14 or RIM terminal B6) for a short to voltage. (Turn ON the ignition, leaving the engine OFF, when testing for a short to voltage.)
  5. Test the RH side audio (-) circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Short to Ground in Wiring Systems.
  6. Test the shield wire circuit (radio connector terminal E15) for a short to voltage.

Did you find and correct a short to voltage or ground condition?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

8

  1. Reconnect the RIM connector.
  2. Reconnect the radio connector.
  3. Reconnect any other disconnected connectors.
  4. Turn ON the radio.
  5. Measure the voltage at the RIM connector C2 terminals B4 and B5.

Does the voltage measure within the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

9

  1. Reconnect the RIM connector.
  2. Reconnect the radio connector.
  3. Reconnect any other disconnected connectors.
  4. Turn ON the radio.
  5. Measure the voltage at the RIM connector C2 terminals B6 and B7.

Does the voltage measure within the specified value?

4.5-5.5 V

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the RIM.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 12

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11

  1. Replace the radio and perform the setup procedure.
  2. Install the scan tool.
  3. Select RADIO THEFT from the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS menu.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 12

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12

Verify that all speakers operate properly.

Do all speakers operate properly?

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System OK

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