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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

Battery Positive Voltage (+)

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1

--

--

Left Audio Signal (+)

2, 3

2

2, 3

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Right Audio Signal (+)

4, 5

4

4, 5

--

Audio Common Signal (-)

6, 7

6

6, 7

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Ground

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1

--

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1. DVD Player Inoperative -- headphones and remote control inoperative.

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

3. No or distorted left audio when listening to XM radio.

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

5. No or distorted right audio when listening to XM radio.

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

7. No or distorted audio on both channels when listening to XM radio.

Circuit Description

The infrared transmitter is located at the bottom of the moitor. When listening to the headphones, the infrared transmitter sends an infrared signal to the headphones. The audio that is sent from the DVD player to the radio is a varying AC voltage. The audio from the radio when tuned to XM™ can be over the audio from the DVD or CD when using the wired headphones plugged into the rear seat audio (RSA). This is considered normal operation.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

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

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Note: Test or replace the remote batteries before performing the circuit/system verification.

Without Sunroof

  1. Verify the buttons on the DVD player function properly.
  2. If the buttons on the DVD player do not function properly, replace the DVD player.
  3. Verify the remote will operate the DVD player.
  4. If the remote will not operate the DVD player, replace the remote.
  5. Verify the new remote will operate the DVD player.
  6. If new remote will not operate the DVD Player, replace the DVD player.

With Sunroof

  1. Verify the remote will operate the DVD player.
  2. If the remote will not operate the DVD player, replace the remote.
  3. Verify the new remote will operate the DVD player.
  4. If new remote will not operate the DVD Player, replace the DVD player.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Video Display Replacement