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Left Channel Shorted

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SYMPTOM
LEFT CHANNEL SHORTED

WHEN MONITORED
Monitored any time the radio is turned ON.

SET CONDITION
The radio has sensed a short on its left output channel.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Amplifier (input section)
- Left front speaker (+) circuit shorted to ground
- Left front speaker (-) circuit shorted to ground
- Left rear speaker (+) circuit shorted to ground
- Left rear speaker (-) circuit shorted to ground
- Left front channel shorted together
- Left rear channel shorted together
- Radio output section