Diagnostic Test

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. Using 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 rear and center.
6. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display: B1481-CHANNEL 7 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN?
  
  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. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE AMPLIFIED LIFTGATE SPEAKER

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Of Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 Circuits In Amplified Liftgate Speaker Harness Connector
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplified Liftgate Speaker harness connector.
3. Turn the ignition on.
4. Turn the radio on and turn the volume to mid level.
5. With a voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 circuits in the Amplified Liftgate Speaker harness connector.
  Is the voltage above 1 volt?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Amplified Liftgate Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3
CHECK THE (X214) AMPLIFIED LIFTGATE SPEAKER 1 (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Of Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (+) Circuit Between Amplifier C2 Harness Connector & Amplified Liftgate Speaker Harness Connector
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1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the Amplifier C2 harness connector.
3. Measure the resistance of the (X214) Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (+) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Amplified Liftgate Speaker harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Go To 4
  No
  - Repair the (X214) Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (+) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK THE (X284) AMPLIFIED LIFTGATE SPEAKER 1 (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Of Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (-) Circuit Between Amplifier C2 harness connector & Amplified Liftgate Speaker Harness Connector
Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
1. Measure the resistance of the (X284) Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (-) circuit between the Amplifier C2 harness connector and the Amplified Liftgate Speaker harness connector.
  Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
  
  Yes
  - Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Repair the (X284) Amplified Liftgate Speaker 1 (-) circuit for an open.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - BODY VERIFICATION TEST .