Audio System - Radio Or Bass Cuts Out While Driving

91 09 12

May 13, 2009

2017501 Supersedes T.B. Group 91 number 09-07 dated Mar. 11, 2009 to correct warranty table damage code number.





Vehicle Information

Condition

Radio Cuts Out While Driving Radio or Bass cuts out intermittently while driving.

Radio may or may not return to normal operation.

Technical Background

Power supply splice, B219, located under the driver's seat and routed to radio amplifier, may have corroded splice connection(s).

Production Solution

No production change required.

Service

EXAMPLE





- Remove driver sill panel, see Interior Equipment, in ElsaWeb.
- Pull back carpet to expose wire harness, see Figure 1.
- Verify corrosion in wire splice similar to, or as shown in Figure 2.
- Repair splice using Wiring Harness Repair Kit Part No. VAS 1978 A, see Wiring, in ElsaWeb.

TIP:
If no damage is found with the wiring harness splice, continue with normal diagnostics.

Warranty





Required Parts and Tools

No Special Parts required.

Tool Description Tool No:
Wiring Harness Repair Kit VAS 1978A

Additional Information

All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.