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For 1990-2009 cars only

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Infra Red Module Supply Voltage

1

1

--

--

Left DVD Audio Signal (+)

2

2

2

--

Right DVD Audio Signal (+)

3

3

3

--

DVD Audio Common Signal (-)

4

4

4

--

Left Infra Red Audio Signal (+)

5

5

5

--

Right Infra Red Audio Signal (+)

6

6

6

--

Infra Red Audio Low Reference (+)

7

7

7

--

Infra Red Module Ground

--

1

--

--

1. Infra Red Module Inoperative -- headphone and remote inoperative.

2. No or distorted left audio when listening to DVD.

3. No or distorted right audio when listening to DVD.

4. No or distorted audio on both channels when listening to DVD.

5. No or distorted left audio when listening to rear seat audio.

6. No or distorted right audio when listening to rear seat audio.

7. No or distorted audio on both channels when listening to rear seat audio.

Circuit Description

The rear video display contains infrared transmitters for the wireless headphones and the infrared receiver for the video system remote control. The rear video display processes the signal from the remote devices and sends the requests to the radio via the remote infrared signal circuits. If the display is in the closed position, the infrared signals will not be available for the operation of the wireless headphones and the remote control.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Video Entertainment System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Turn ON the wireless headphones. Verify the power indicator lamp on the wireless headphone illuminates.
  2. If the power indicator lamp does not illuminate, replace the wireless headphones.
  3. With the Radio ON, RSA ON, and DVD playing, verify all of the headphones are working properly.
  4. If all of the headphones are inoperative, or the sound is distorted, refer to Circuit/System Testing.
    If only one of the headphones is not producing sound, or the sound is distorted, replace the appropriate set of headphones.

Circuit/System Testing

Note: The infrared transmitter is internal to the rear video display.

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the video display.
  2. Test for less than 5.0 ohms between the ground circuit terminals listed below and ground.
  3. • Terminal 6
    • Terminal 14
    If greater than specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition ON, RSA ON, DVD playing, test for B+ between the infrared module supply voltage signal circuit terminal 15 and ground.
  5. If less than specified value, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the rear seat audio module.
  6. Ignition ON, DVD playing, test for B+ between the entertainment remote enable signal terminal 4 and ground.
  7. If less than specified value, test the control circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the radio.
  8. Ignition ON, DVD playing, test for AC voltage between the following signal circuit terminals listed below and ground.
  9. • Left DVD audio signal (+) - terminal 3
    • DVD audio common (-) - terminal 10
    • Right DVD audio signal (+) - terminal 11
    If AC voltage is not present, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage, short to ground, or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the radio.
  10. Ignition ON, RSA ON, test for AC voltage between the following signal circuit terminals listed below and ground.
  11. • Left infra red audio signal (+) - terminal 1
    • Infra red audio common (-) - terminal 2
    • Right infra red audio signal (+) - terminal 9
    If AC voltage is not present, test the signal circuit for a short to voltage, short to ground, or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the RSA.
  12. If all circuits test normal, replace the rear display.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Second Seat Audio Control Replacement
    •  Video Display Replacement