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Inspection Procedure 2

No Sound. Amplifier>

Amplifier Power Supply Circuit:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
Power is supplied to the amplifier when the battery.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
The cause is probably a faulty amplifier power supply circuit system.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- Damaged wiring harness or connector.
- Damaged DIN cable.
- Malfunction of the amplifier.
- Malfunction of the radio and CD player.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
- MB991223: Harness set

STEP 1. Measure at amplifier connector D-27 by backprobing in order to check the battery circuit of power supply system to the amplifier.




1. Measure at amplifier connector D-27 without disconnecting the connector.




2. Measure the voltage between terminal 2 and ground.
- The measured value should be approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage).

3. Measure the voltage between terminal 10 and ground.
- The measured value should be approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage).

Q: Does the measured voltage correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 4.

NO: Go to Step 2.




STEP 2. Check amplifier connector D-27 for damage.

Q: Is amplifier connector D-27 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 3.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. The speakers should sound.




STEP 3. Check the wiring harness between amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 10 and 2)and battery.






NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-116 and C-117. If intermediate connectors C-116 or C-117 are damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Are the wiring harness between amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 10 and 2) and battery in good condition?

YES: There is no action to be taken.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. The speakers should sound.

STEP 4. Measure at amplifier connector D-27 by backprobing in order to check the ground circuit to the amplifier.




1. Measure at amplifier connector D-27 without disconnecting the connector.




2. Measure the resistance between terminal 1 and ground by backprobing.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohms or less.

3. Measure the resistance between terminal 9 and ground by backprobing.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohms or less.

Q: Does the measured resistance value correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 7.

NO: Go to Step 5.




STEP 5. Check amplifier connector D-27 for damage.

Q: Is amplifier connector D-27 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 6.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. The speakers should sound.




STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 1 and 9) and ground.

Q: Are the wiring harness between amplifier connector D-27 (terminal 1 and 9) and ground in good condition?

YES: There is no action to be taken.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. The speakers should sound.

STEP 7. Check the DIN cable between amplifier and radio and CD player.

Q: Are the DIN cable in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 8.

NO: Repair or replace the DIN cable. The speakers should sound.

STEP 8. Replace the radio and CD player.

Q: Is sound output normally from all the speakers?

YES: There is no action to be taken.

NO: Repair or replace the amplifier. The speakers should sound.