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Right Rear Channel Shorted Across

RIGHT REAR CHANNEL SHORT ACROSS

WHEN MONITORED
When the DRBIII(R) performs the Speaker Output test.

SET CONDITION
When the Right Rear Speaker circuit is shorted.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Right rear channel short across
- Amplifier
- Right rear speaker circuits shorted

1. RIGHT REAR CHANNEL SHORT ACROSS





NOTE: The fault condition must be present to continue diagnosis. Use the DRBIII(R) to perform the Amplifier pretest to verify the fault condition is present before continuing diagnosis.

Turn the ignition off.
Access and disconnect the Right Rear Speaker harness connector.
Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII(R), perform the Amplifier pretest.

Q: Is the fault condition still present?

YES: Go To 2
NO: Replace the Right Rear Speaker. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test

2. RIGHT REAR SPEAKER CIRCUITS SHORTED




Turn the ignition off.
Access and disconnect the Right Rear Speaker harness connector.
Access and disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the Right Rear Speaker (+) and (-) circuits.

Q: Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

YES: Repair the Right Rear Speaker (+) and (-) circuits for a short together. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test
NO: Replace the Amplifier. Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1. Body Verification Test