B1475

B1475-CHANNEL 5 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW





For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.

- When Monitored:
With the ignition on.

- Set Condition:
The amplifier detects a shorted to ground condition on the speaker output circuit.





1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION

NOTE: This vehicle has a Rear Tweeter wired in parallel with the Rear Speaker.

1. Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.

NOTE: A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Amplifier DTCs.

2. Using the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTCs.
3. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
4. Turn the Radio on and set the volume to 20.
5. Adjust the speakers to the rear and center.
6. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B1475-CHANNEL 5 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

2. LEFT REAR SPEAKERS




1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Disconnect the Left Rear Speaker harness connector from the Left Rear Speaker.
5. Disconnect the Left Rear Speaker harness connector from the Left Rear Tweeter.
6. Turn the ignition on.
7. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
8. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B1475-CHANNEL 5 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?

Yes

- Go To 4

No

- Go To 3

3. LEFT REAR SPEAKER




1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
3. Turn the ignition off.
4. Re-connect the Left Rear Speaker harness connector to the Left Rear Speaker.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
7. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B1475-CHANNEL 5 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?

Yes

- Replace the Left Rear Speaker.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Replace the Left Rear Tweeter.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

4. CHECK THE (X205) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X205) Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (X205) Left Rear Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 5

5. CHECK THE (X295) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND




1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X295) Left Rear Speaker (-) circuit.

Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?

Yes

- Repair the (X295) Left Rear Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Replace the Amplifier.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.