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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1999 🢒 Silhouette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Entertainment 🢒 Rear Speaker Inoperative - All Modes

Object Number: 417103 Size: MF
Entertainment Components
Radio/Audio System Schematics

Circuit Description

The Video Entertainment System (VES) controls the operation of the rear speakers. The Auxiliary Video Module (AVM) has an audio amplifier, which is used to sound video audio through the rear speakers. The Interface Module (IM) senses when the radio is in use through circuit 145. When the radio is off, the IM allows the rear speakers to sound video audio. However, when the radio is turned on, the IM mutes the rear speakers; video audio is then available through the headphone jacks at the Second and Third Seat Audio (SSA/TSA) controls only. This action prevents two sources of audio to be heard at the same time (radio audio through the front speakers and video audio through the rear speakers.)

The radio outputs its rear speaker audio channels directly to the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) control. When the RSA is turned on, the RSA routes these audio channels to the headphone jacks, thus muting the rear speakers. When the RSA is turned off, the RSA routes the radio audio channels to the Interface Module (IM). When the Video Entertainment System (VES) is off, the IM routes the radio audio channels to the rear speakers. If the VES is on, then the IM routes radio audio channels to the Second and Third Seat Audio (SSA/TSA) controls, muting the rear speakers.

The Rear Seat Audio (RSA) control provides second row passengers access to the radio audio system. The RSA, when turned on, allows the user to listen to the radio, audio cassette, or compact disc (if equipped) through headphones. When the RSA is turned on, the RSA automatically mutes the rear speakers. The controls on the radio allow the driver and front passenger to adjust radio audio coming through the front speakers. At the same time, the second (and third row) passengers can listen to the audio cassette or CD while the front passengers are listening to the radio, and vice versa. The RSA provides volume controls, mode selection (radio/tape/cd), seek, among other features. The audio selected at the RSA controls is also routed to the SSA/TSA controls. The RSA headphone jacks do not provide access to the video audio channel; it is only available at the SSA/TSA controls.

Diagnostic Aids
    • Check for the following conditions:
       - An open in circuit 46 and/or 115 between the IM and the RR speaker.
       - An open in circuit 116 and/or 199 between the IM and the LR speaker.
    • An intermittent failure may be very difficult to detect and to diagnose accurately. Faulty electrical connections or wiring causes most intermittent problems. When an intermittent condition is suspected, check the suspected circuits for the following conditions:
       - Poor mating of connector halves or backed out terminals.
       - Improperly formed or damaged terminals.
       - Wire chafing.
       - Poor wire to terminal connections.
       - Dirty or corroded terminals.
       - Damage to connector bodies.
       - Wire broken inside the insulation.

Test Description

The number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the diagnostic table.

  1. Checks for radio audio output coming from the radio and bussed through the IM.

    2.

  2. Determines whether the fault is due to an open in the audio output channel(s) between the IM and the speaker, or the speaker is faulty.

    3.

  3. Verifies repairs made to the VES.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

  1. Turn the ignition switch on.
  2. Turn the radio on and set volume loudness at mid-level.
  3. Turn the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) control off.
  4. Turn off the Video Entertainment System (VES) by placing the video screen in the up position.
  5. Using a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) set on AC voltage scale, measure the voltage by backprobing between these terminals at the Interface Module (IM) harness connector (roof wiring harness):
    6. • Right channels: terminals B1 and B2.
    • Left channels: terminals B3 and B4.

While the radio is playing music, does the voltage measure in the specified range?

0-3 V AC (Varies as Music Plays)

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 3

2
  1. Inspect for an open in the following circuits:
    2. • Right channel: CKT(s) 46 and/or 115.
    • Left rear channel: CKT(s) 116 and/or 199.
  2. If circuits are OK, then replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 6

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3

  1. Leave the radio playing music.
  2. Using a J 39200 digital multimeter (DMM) set on AC voltage scale, measure the voltage by backprobing between:
    3. • Right channel: Interface Module (IM) harness connector (roof wiring harness) terminals A1 and A2.
    • Left channel: Interface Module (IM) harness connector (roof wiring harness) terminals A3 and A4.

While the radio is playing music, does the voltage measure in the specified range?

0-5 V AC (Varies)

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 2

4
  1. Inspect for a poor connection between the radio and the IM. Repair as necessary.
  2. If connection is OK, then replace the IM. Refer to Interface Module Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 6

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5
  1. Inspect for a poor connection or open in the following circuits:
    2. • Right rear channel: CKT(s) 46 and/or 115.
    • Left rear channel: CKT(s) 116 and/or 199.
  2. If circuits are OK, then replace inoperative speaker.

Is the repair complete?

--

Go to Step 6

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6

  1. Turn the ignition switch off.
  2. Reconnect connectors/components removed.
  3. Verify the operation of the Video Entertainment System (VES).

Does the VES operate normally?

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System OK

Go to Video System System Check