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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the radio/audio system operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms

2

Verify that one of the speakers is inoperative.

Do the speakers operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Disconnect the speaker connector.
  3. Use a DMM in order to measure resistance of the speaker.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

4-15 ohms

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 7

4

Use a DMM in order to measure the resistance at the speaker connector from terminal A to ground.

Does the resistance equal the specified value?

Infinite

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 8

5

Use a DMM in order to measure resistance at the speaker connector from terminal B to ground.

Does the resistance equal the specified value?

Infinite

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6

  1. Reconnect the speaker connector.
  2. Use a DMM in order to measure the resistance at the radio connector for the speaker feed circuits.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

4-15 ohms

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

7

Replace the speaker. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement , Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement , or Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 14

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8

Repair a short to ground in the speaker return circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 14

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9

Repair a short to ground in the speaker feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 14

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10

  1. Inspect for poor connections at the radio.
  2. Inspect for poor connections at the speaker.

Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Are any poor connections present?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

11

  1. Inspect for poor connections at the speaker.
  2. Inspect for poor connections at the in-line connectors.
  3. Inspect for an open in the speaker feed circuits.

Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Are any poor connections present?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Repair the poor connections. Refer to Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 14

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13

Service the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is the service of the radio complete?

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Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3