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Speakers Inoperative - All



Speakers Inoperative - All

Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

Always perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle before proceeding with these diagnostic procedures. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

All Speakers Inoperative

Important: The following information lists the most probable cause of the concern to the least probable cause followed by the appropriate test for that condition. If the list leads to the replacement of a component, always inspect for a poor connection before proceeding with the replacement. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics

Without RPO U26

1. Speaker output shorted-Test all speaker outputs for a short. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
2. Defective radio-Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.

With RPO U85

1. Battery positive voltage circuit to the amplifier open-Test the battery positive voltage circuit to the amplifier for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
2. Low level audio signal circuit shorted-Test all low level audio signal circuits for a short to ground or short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
3. Amplifier mute circuit open or shorted to ground-Test the Amplifier mute circuit for an open or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Diagnostic Aids. Component Tests and General Diagnostics
4. No low level audio output from the radio-Test for any A/C voltage between the left front low level audio signal circuits at the amplifier harness connector, disconnected with the radio volume adjusted to 50 percent. If no A/C voltage is present, replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement.
5. No audio output from the amplifier-Replace the amplifier. Refer to Amplifier Replacement (Convertible) Amplifier Replacement (Coupe and Sedan).