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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

Rear Video Signal

1

1

1

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Rear Video Ground

--

2

2

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1. Loss of video picture during mobile entertainment system play.

2. Degraded video picture during mobile entertainment system play.

Circuit/System Description

The rear video signal and rear video ground circuits are outputs from the mobile entertainment player module. These circuits carry the mobile entertainment video signals to the disc player and video display.

Diagnostic Aids

This diagnostic assumes that the video quality is good while playing a DVD or during play of an auxiliary video source through the mobile entertainment system. This diagnostic also assumes that the video quality is poor or non-existent only during mobile entertainment system play. Be sure to check for these conditions. Be sure that there is a movie available to play via the mobile entertainment cartridge.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Video 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

Circuit/System Verification

  1. Ignition ON.
  2. Turn the radio ON. Select the mobile entertainment system as the source.
  3. Play a movie on the mobile entertainment system.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Be sure to test the disk player and video display for acceptable video operation.
  2. With the ignition OFF, test the rear video signal for an open, short to ground or short to voltage.
  3. Test the rear video ground circuit for an open or short to voltage.
  4. If the circuits test normal, test or replace the mobile entertainment player module.
  5. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the disk player and video display .

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Mobile Entertainment Data Cartridge Access Lower Door Replacement
    •  Video Disc Player Replacement