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Stereo Amplifier Has No Sound

Stereo amplifier has no sound

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the stereo amplifier connector A (14P).




3. Check for voltage between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) terminal A11 and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between fuse No. 5 (20A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the stereo amplifier.




4. Check for continuity between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) terminal A10 and body ground.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the XM receiver and G504. If the wire is OK, repair G504.

5. Disconnect audio unit connector C (26P).




6. Check for continuity between the stereo amplifier connector A (14P) and the audio unit connector C (26P) according to the table.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the stereo amplifier and the audio unit.

7. Substitute a known-good stereo amplifier, then reconnect all connectors and do the speaker test.

Is the sound normal?

YES - Replace the stereo amplifier.

NO - Replace the audio unit.