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For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: This table applies to remote compact disc (CD) players and remote cassette tape players with one or more audio channels inoperative.

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

2

Are both right and left channels inoperative?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Important: The audio signal can be identified as a fluctuating AC voltage. Measure from the channel input cavity to the channel common ground cavity.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  2. Play a known good medium.
  3. Test for the audio signal input to the radio.

Is the audio signal present at both inputs?

0--400 V AC

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 4

4

Test CKT 372 (BLK/WHT) for an open.

Is an open present in CKT 372 (BLK/WHT)?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 14

5

Repair the open in CKT 372 (BLK/WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

--

6

Is the right audio channel inoperative?

--

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 10

7

Important: The audio signal can be identified as a fluctuating AC voltage. Measure from the channel output cavity to the channel common ground cavity.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  2. Play a known good medium.
  3. Test for right channel audio signal output at the remote audio player.

Is the right channel audio signal present?

0--400 V AC

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 14

8

Test CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT) for an open.

Is an open present in CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT)?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 13

9

Repair the open in CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

--

10

Important: The audio signal can be identified as a fluctuating AC voltage. Measure from the channel output cavity to the channel common ground cavity.

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  2. Play a known good medium.
  3. Test for left channel audio signal output at the remote audio player.

Is the left channel audio signal present?

0--400 V AC

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 14

11

Test CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT) for an open.

Is an open present in CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT)?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Repair the open in CKT 368 (DK GRN/WHT).

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

--

13

Service the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is service of the radio complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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14

Service the remote audio player. Refer to Remote CD Changer Replacement .

Is service of the remote audio player complete?

--

Go to Radio/Audio System Check

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