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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Audio Amplifier B+

1

1

--

--

CD Changer B+

1, 2

1, 2

--

--

Front Center Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Front Center Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Left Front Midrange Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Left Front Midrange Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Left Front Subwoofer Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Left Front Subwoofer Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Left Seat Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Left Seat Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Right Front Midrange Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Right Front Midrange Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Right Front Subwoofer Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Right Front Subwoofer Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Right Seat Speaker Output (+)

1

1

1

--

Right Seat Speaker Output (-)

1

1

1

--

Audio Amplifier Ground

--

1

--

--

CD Changer Ground

--

1, 2

--

--

1. Speaker Malfunction

2. Compact Disk Inoperative

Circuit/System Description

The CD changer is supplied with battery voltage from the RADIO, S-BAND/VCIS fuse located in the body control module (BCM). The radio provides the CD changer with right and left low level audio signal circuits (+) and (-). The audio signal circuits are DC bias voltage circuits that are one half of the battery voltage. When using a DMM, each of the audio signal circuits will measure approximately 6.5V DC. Ground for the CD changer id provided at G104.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Radio/Navigation System Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Radio/Audio System Description and Operation

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Radio ON, verify the CD changer operates properly and audio can be heard from the speakers.

⇒If the CD changer operates properly and audio is inoperative or distorted from one or all of the speakers, refer to Speaker Malfunction .

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the CD changer.
  2. Test for less than 10 ohms between the ground circuit terminal 1 and ground.
  3. ⇒If greater than the specified range, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance.
  4. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 16 and ground.
  5. ⇒If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the B+ circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance.
  6. If all circuits test normal, replace the CD changer.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Remote CD Changer Replacement