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Inspection Procedure 5

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: No Sound

Audio Amplifier Power Supply Circuit:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
Power is supplied from the battery directly to the audio amplifier.

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

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- Damaged wiring harness or connector.
- Malfunction of the audio amplifier.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tool:
- MB991223: Harness set

STEP 1 Measure the voltage at audio amplifier connector C-113 in order to check the battery circuit of power supply system to the audio amplifier




1. Disconnect audio amplifier connector C-113, and measure at the wiring harness side




2. Measure the voltage between terminal 6 and ground
- The voltage should measure approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage)
3. Measure the voltage between terminal 16 and ground
- The voltage should measure approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage)

Q: Is the measured voltage approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage)?

YES: Go to Step 4

NO: Go to Step 2




STEP 2 Check audio amplifier connector C-113 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

Q: Is audio amplifier connector C-113 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 3

NO: Repair or replace the component(s) Refer to Harness Connector Inspection The speakers should sound







STEP 3 Check the wiring harness between audio amplifier connector C-113 (terminal 6 and 16) and the battery

NOTE:
Also check intermediate connector C-29 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector If intermediate connectors C-29 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection

Q: Is the wiring harness between audio amplifier connector C-113 (terminal 6 and 16) and the battery in good condition?

YES: There is no action to be taken

NO: Repair the wiring harness The speakers should sound

STEP 4 Measure the resistance at audio amplifier connector C-113 in order to check the ground circuit to the audio amplifier




1. Disconnect audio amplifier connector C-113, and measure at the wiring harness side




2. Measure the resistance between terminal 7 and ground
- The resistance should be 2 ohms or less

3. Measure the resistance between terminal 17 and ground
- The resistance should be 2 ohms or less

Q: Is the measured resistance 2 ohms or less?

YES: Go to Step 7

NO: Go to Step 5




STEP 5 Check audio amplifier connector C-113 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

Q: Is audio amplifier connector C-113 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 6

NO: Repair or replace the component(s) Refer to Harness Connector Inspection The speakers should sound




STEP 6 Check the wiring harness between audio amplifier connector C-113 (terminal 7 and 17) and ground

Q: Is the wiring harness between audio amplifier connector C-113 (terminal 7 and 17) 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 radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-116 and audio amplifier connector C-114 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

Q: Are radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-116 and audio amplifier connector C-114 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 8

NO: Repair or replace the component(s) Refer to Harness Connector Inspection The door speaker (LH) should sound




STEP 8 Check the wiring harness between CD player and CD changer connector C-116 (terminals 21, 24, 23, 31, 30 and 22) and audio amplifier connector C-114 (terminals 22, 23, 30, 24 and 31)

Q: Do the speakers sound normally?

YES: The procedure is complete

NO: Repair or replace the audio amplifier