GM Service Manual Online
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.

Circuit Description

The rear seat audio (RSA) allows rear seat passengers to listen to and control any of the music sources: radio, CDs, DVDs, or other auxiliary sources. The rear seat passengers can only control the music sources the front seat passengers are not listening to. The sourced audio can be heard through wired headphones plugged into the jacks on the RSA. The RSA receives audio signals from the radio rear audio output circuits.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Entertainment/Communication Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

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

Scan Tool Reference

Scan Tool Data List

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Radio ON, RSA OFF, verify clear audio is heard from all speakers.
  2. If audio is inoperative from one or more speakers, refer to Speakers Inoperative - One or More.
  3. Connect a known good pair of wired headphones into both of the headphone jacks on the RSA controller.
  4. Radio ON, RSA ON, cycle through several sources and listen for audio. Verify audio is heard through the headphones.
  5. If no audio is heard through the headphones, replace the RSA controller.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Rear Seat Audio Control Replacement