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Schematic Reference: Radio/Audio System Schematics

Diagnostic System Check - Entertainment System

Always perform the Entertainment System Diagnostic System Check before proceeding with these diagnostic procedures. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Entertainment System .

Speakers - Reduced Volume

Important: The following information lists the most probable cause of the concern to the least probable cause. If the list leads to the replacement of a component, always inspect for a poor connection before proceeding with replacement. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Without RPO UQA

  1. Speaker output circuit high resistance. Test the appropriate speaker output circuits for high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. Defective speaker - Replace the appropriate speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement Reference .

With RPO UQA (Bose)

  1. Speaker output circuit high resistance. Test the appropriate speaker output circuits for high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. Front low level audio circuit open. Test the appropriate low level audio circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  3. Defective speaker - Replace the appropriate speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement Reference .

Important: Perform the Digital Radio Receiver Setup. Refer to Digital Radio Receiver Setup

With RPO U2K

  1. Audio common circuit open. Test the audio common circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
  2. Replace the Digital Radio Receiver. Refer to Digital Radio Receiver Replacement in Entertainment.