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Stereo Amplifier Has No Sound

Stereo amplifier has no sound

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.




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

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 3.

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




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

Is there less than 1 V?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair an open in the wire between the XM receiver and G506. If the wire is OK, repair loose or poor connection at G506.

4. Disconnect audio unit connector C (26P) and stereo amplifier connector B (20P).




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

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 6.

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




6. Check for continuity between stereo amplifier connector B (20P) terminals in the table and body ground.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair a short to ground in the wire between the audio unit and the stereo amplifier.

NO - Go to step 7.

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

Is the sound normal?

YES - Replace the original stereo amplifier.

NO - Replace the audio unit.