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Object Number: 320932  Size: MF
Cell 14: G401 (DeVille 1 of 2)
Cell 14: G400 (1 of 2)
Cell 10: RADIO/PHONE Fuse
Cell 10: BODY 3 Fuse
Entertainment Components
Cell 150: Radio (w/UW6)
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice

Circuit Description

The battery voltage is supplied to the radio (IRC) at terminal F1. The radio (IRC) uses this power feed in order to perform all of the radio's functions. The radio (IRC) measures the battery voltage at terminal F1 every 300 ms.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The battery voltage measured at terminal F1 is less than 9 V for 4 consecutive monitoring cycles.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

When DTC B1983 is current, class 2 loss of serial data communication DTCs will not set.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

The battery voltage is more than 9 V in the next monitoring cycle.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

  1. Turn the ignition switch to RUN with the engine running.
  2. Use a scan tool in order to monitor the radio battery voltage display.

Does the scan tool indicate that the voltage is below 9 volts?

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Go to Charging System Check

Go to Step 3

3

Replace the radio. Refer to one of the flowing:

    •  Radio Replacement
    •  Radio Replacement

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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