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Speakers Inoperative - One or More Front Midrange Speakers

One or Two Midrange Speaker(s) are Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Either one or both of the front midrange speakers are not operating correctly.

1

Where you sent here from the Radio/Audio System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

2

Are both of the front midrange speakers inoperative?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative speaker connector.
  3. Using a DMM, measure the resistance across the speaker from terminal D to terminal E.

Is the resistance between the specified values?

3-6ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4

  1. Disconnect the radio connector C1.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the resistance at the inoperative speaker connector from terminal D to ground.

Is the measured resistance to ground infinite?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Using a DMM, measure the resistance at the speaker connector from terminal E to ground.

Is the measured resistance to ground infinite?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

6

Repair a short to ground in the speaker feed CKT 200 or CKT 201 (see schematic) depending on which side was tested.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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7

Repair a short to ground in the speaker return for CKT 117 or CKT 118 (see schematic) depending on which side was tested.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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8

Check for continuity in the speaker feed circuit:

    • (Left side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C1 terminal 2 and the LH front speaker connector terminal D.
    • (Right side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C1 terminal 4 and the RH front speaker connector terminal D.

Is continuity present between these terminals?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Check for continuity in the speaker return circuit:

    • (Left side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C1 terminal 1 and the LH front speaker connector terminal E.
    • (Right side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C1 terminal 3 and the RH front speaker connector terminal E.

Is continuity present between these terminals?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

Repair the open in:

    • Right side = CKT 200.
    • Left side = CKT 201.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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11

Repair the open in:

    • Right side = CKT 117.
    • Left side = CKT 118.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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12

Replace the inoperative speaker. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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13

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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Speakers Inoperative - One or More Front Subwoofers

One or Two Subwoofer(s) are Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Either one or both of the front amplified subwoofers are not operating correctly.

1

Where you sent here from the Radio/Audio System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

2

Are both of the front amplified subwoofers inoperative?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Disconnect the inoperative speaker connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Turn the radio ON.
  4. Connect a test light between the speaker connector terminal A and ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 9

4

Connect a test light from the speaker connector from terminal H to ground.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

5

Connect a test light from the speaker connector from terminal A to terminal B.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 10

6

Connect a test light from the speaker connector from terminal A to terminal G.

Does the test light illuminate?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

  1. Turn the radio to OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  3. Disconnect the Bose® Signal Processor connector.
  4. Connect a DMM between the speaker connector terminal C and ground.
  5. Measure the resistance to ground at the speaker connector terminal C.

Is the resistance infinite?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 11

8

  1. Connect a DMM between the speaker connector terminal F and ground.
  2. Measure the resistance to ground at the speaker connector terminal F.

Is the resistance infinite?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 12

9

Repair the open in CKT 360.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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10

Repair the open in CKT 351 between the inoperative speaker connector and G201.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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11

Repair the short to ground in:

    • Right side = CKT 1726.
    • Left side = CKT 1725.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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12

Repair the short to ground in:

    • Right side = CKT 512.
    • Left side = CKT 511.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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13

  1. Reconnect the Bose® Signal Processor connector.
  2. Connect a DMM between the speaker connector terminal C and terminal F.
  3. Set the DMM to the low AC voltage scale between 0 and 10 volts.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  5. Tune the radio to a strong station and set the volume to medium.
  6. Adjust the Fade control to the suspect speaker.

Does the DMM read a varying voltage of approximately 0.1 to 2.0 volts?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

Replace the inoperative speaker. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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15

  1. Turn the radio to OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  3. Disconnect the Bose® Signal Processor connector.
  4. (Left side) Using a DMM, measure for continuity between the:
  5. • (Left side) speaker connector terminal C and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal A3.
    • (Right side) speaker connector terminal C and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal A9.

Is the CKT 1725 or CKT 1726 continuous between the speaker and Bose® Signal Processor connectors?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 25

16

Using a DMM, measure for continuity between the:

    • (Left side) speaker connector terminal F and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B11.
    • (Right side) speaker connector terminal F and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal A11.

Is the CKT 511 or CKT 512 continuous between the speaker and Bose® Signal Processor connectors?

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Go to Step 17

Go to Step 26

17

  1. Connect a DMM between the:
  2. • (Left side) Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal A4 and terminal B5.
    • (Right side) Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B7 and terminal A4.
  3. Set the DMM to the low AC voltage scale between 0 and 10 volts.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  5. Tune the radio to a strong station and set the volume to medium.
  6. Adjust the Fade control to the suspect speaker.

Does the DMM read a varying voltage of approximately 0.1 to 2.0 volts?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 19

18

  1. Connect a DMM between the:
  2. • (Left side) Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal A4 and terminal B6.
    • (Right side) Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B8 and terminal A4.
  3. Set the DMM to the low AC voltage scale between 0 and 10 volts.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  5. Tune the radio to a strong station and set the volume to high.
  6. Adjust the Fade control to the suspect speaker.

Does the DMM read a varying voltage of approximately 0.1 to 2.0 volts?

--

Go to Step 23

Go to Step 20

19

  1. Turn the radio to OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  3. Disconnect the radio connector C4.
  4. Using a DMM, measure for continuity between the:
  5. • (Left side) radio connector C4 terminal 9 and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B5.
    • (Right side) radio connector C4 terminal 10 and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B7.

Is the CKT 511 or CKT 512 continuous between the radio and Bose® Signal Processor connectors?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 26

20

  1. Turn the radio to OFF.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  3. Disconnect the radio connector C4.
  4. Using a DMM, measure for continuity between the:
  5. • (Left side) radio connector C4 terminal 11 and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B6.
    • (Right side) radio connector C4 terminal 12 and the Bose® Signal Processor connector terminal B8.

Is the CKT 599 or CKT 546 continuous between the radio and Bose® Signal Processor connectors?

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Go to Step 22

Go to Step 27

21

Using a DMM, measure the resistance between the:

    • (Left side) radio connector C4 terminal 9 and ground.
    • (Right side) radio connector C4 terminal 10 and ground.

Is the resistance infinite?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 12

22

Using a DMM, measure the resistance between the:

    • (Left side) radio connector C4 terminal 11 and ground.
    • (Right side) radio connector C4 terminal 12 and ground.

Is the resistance infinite?

--

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 28

23

Replace the Bose® Signal Processor. Refer to Bose Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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24

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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25

Repair the open in:

    • Right side = CKT 1726.
    • Left side = CKT 1725.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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26

Repair the open in:

    • Right side = CKT 512.
    • Left side = CKT 511.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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27

Repair the open in:

    • Left side = CKT 599.
    • Right side = CKT 546.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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28

Repair the short to ground in:

    • Left side = CKT 599.
    • Right side = CKT 546.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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Speakers Inoperative - One or More Rear Speakers

One or Two Rear Speaker(s) are Inoperative

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Either one or both of the rear speakers are not operating correctly.

1

Where you sent here from the Radio/Audio System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

2

Are both of the rear speakers inoperative?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative speaker connector.
  3. Using a DMM, measure the resistance across the speaker from terminal A to terminal B.

Is the resistance between the specified values?

3-6ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

4

  1. Disconnect the radio connector C2.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the resistance at the inoperative speaker connector from terminal B to ground.

Is the measured resistance to ground infinite?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Using a DMM, measure the resistance at the speaker connector from terminal A to ground.

Is the measured resistance to ground infinite?

--

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 7

6

Repair a short to ground in the speaker feed CKT 199 or CKT 46 (see schematic) depending on which side was tested.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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7

Repair a short to ground in the speaker return for CKT 116 or CKT 115 (see schematic) depending on which side was tested.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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8

Check for continuity in the speaker feed circuit:

    • (Left side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C2 terminal 20 and the LH rear speaker connector terminal B.
    • (Right side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C2 terminal 18 and the RH rear speaker connector terminal B.

Is continuity present between these terminals?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Check for continuity in the speaker return circuit:

    • (Left side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C2 terminal 19 and the LH front speaker connector terminal A.
    • (Right side) Using a DMM, check for continuity between the radio connector C2 terminal 17 and the RH front speaker connector terminal A.

Is continuity present between these terminals?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

10

    • (Right side) Repair the open in CKT 46.
    • (Left side) Repair the open in CKT 199.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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11

    • (Right side) Repair the open in CKT 115.
    • (Left side) Repair the open in CKT 116.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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12

Replace the inoperative speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Speaker Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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13

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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