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Test D: The Subwoofer Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly - Rear Subwoofer

PINPOINT TEST D: THE SUBWOOFER IS INOPERATIVE/DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY - REAR SUBWOOFER

Normal Operation
The rear subwoofers are powered by a separate subwoofer amplifier for each subwoofer speaker. The enable/clip circuit 174 (GY/BK) carries out 2 functions: to turn on the subwoofer amplifiers, and monitor an overload condition to the subwoofer amplifiers. In the event of an overload, the audio control module (ACM) clips the audio output signal to the subwoofer amplifiers (heard as distortion). The rear subwoofer amplifiers receive voltage through circuit 828 (VT/LB) (right subwoofers) or circuit 830 (PK/YE) (left subwoofers), and ground through circuit 1204 (BK/OG).

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Fuse
- Wiring, terminals or connectors
- Subwoofer amplifier
- Subwoofer
- ACM


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