B1280

DTC B1280

Circuit Description

The DVD player monitors the video signal circuit from the DVD player to the video display screen. The DVD player outputs a video signal on this circuit when a video disc is playing in the DVD player. If the DVD has an internal video output failure or if the circuit becomes shorted to B+ or ground, DTC B1280 will set.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC B1280 Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) Input Signal Circuit

This vehicle has DTCs which include DTC Symptoms. For more information on DTC Symptoms, refer to DTC Symptom Description.






Conditions for Running the DTC

* The radio is in the ACCESSORY, RUN, or RAP power mode.
* The system voltage is at least 9 volts and no more than 16 volts.
* A DVD disc playing in the DVD player.
* All the above conditions are present for greater than 50 ms.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

Any of the following conditions are present for 2 seconds or longer:

* The DVD detects a short to ground in the video signal circuit.
* The DVD detects a loss of video signal output.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The DVD shuts down the video signal output.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

* A current DTC clears when the malfunction is no longer present.
* A history DTC clears when the module ignition cycle counter reaches the reset threshold, without a repeat of the malfunction.
* The DVD player receives a clear code command from the scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

This DTC will not set in the DVD player if the auxiliary inputs are selected as the source for the video screen and there is a video display problem. Go to Video Display is Poor or Blank. Video Display is Poor or Blank

Circuit/System Testing

1. Ignition ON, scan tool installed, retrieve the DTC's. Is DTC B1280 current?

• Test the video signal circuit for a short to ground.

2. If there is no short to ground in the video signal circuit, replace the DVD Player.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure. Verification Tests

Control Module References