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B146C






B146C-CHANNEL 3 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT HIGH





For a complete wiring diagram, refer to the Wiring Information.

- When Monitored:
With the ignition on.

- Set Condition:
The Amplifier detects a short to battery condition on the output circuit.





1. CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
1. Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.

NOTE: A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing Amplifier DTCs.

2. With the scan tool, record and erase the Amplifier DTCs.
3. Cycle the ignition switch from on to off, wait five seconds and then back to on.
4. Turn the Radio on and set the volume to 25.
5. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
6. With the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.

Does the scan tool display active: B146C-CHANNEL 3 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT HIGH?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

2. CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X201) LEFT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT




1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
3. Disconnect the Left Front Door Speaker harness connector.
4. Turn the ignition on.
5. Measure the voltage between the (X201) Left Front Door Speaker (+) circuit and ground.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes

- Repair the short to voltage in the (X201) Left Front Door Speaker (+) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Go To 3

3. CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X291) LEFT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT




1. Measure the voltage between the (X291) Left Front Door Speaker (-) circuit and ground.

Is there any voltage present?

Yes

- Repair the short to voltage in the (X291) Left Front Door Speaker (-) circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.

No

- Replace the Amplifier.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Body Verification Test.