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AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P) AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P)
11. Measure the resistance between following
terminals of audio unit connector A (17P).
Driver’s door speaker,
Left tweeter A12 ( ) LT GRN
A3 ( ) PNK
Front passenger’s
door speaker,
Right tweeter A15 ( ) GRY
A7 ( ) BRN
Left rear speaker A11 ( ) YEL A2 ( ) BRN
Right rear speaker A16 ( ) BLU A8 ( ) ORN
Go to step 12.
Repair open or short in the wires between the
audio unit and the speaker(s). 12. Check for continuity between body ground and the
following terminals of audio unit connector A (17P).
Driver’s door speaker,
Left tweeter A12 ( ) LT GRN
A3 ( ) PNK
Front passenger’s
door speaker,
Right tweeter A15 ( ) GRY
A7 ( ) BRN
Left rear speaker A11 ( ) YEL A2 ( ) BRN
Right rear speaker A16 ( ) BLU A8 ( ) ORN
Repair short to body ground in the wire(s)
between the audio unit and the speaker(s).
Substitute a known-good audio unit (see page
23-80), and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes
away, replace the original audio unit.
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Is t her e about 4 ?Is t her e cont i nui t y ?
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Navigation unit connector Wire color
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23-50 Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
NAVIGAION UNIT CONNECTOR B (22P)
NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
Use auxiliary stereo cables with 3.5 mm ends only.
Auxiliary accessories may be played on the audio unit using the auxiliary input.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Turn on the audio unit or navigation unit and connect an aux iliary accessory to the auxiliary
input jack.
3. Check the volume operation.
Operation is normal at this time.
Go to step 4.
4. Make sure the auxiliary accessory volume to max.
Go to step 5.
Raise the auxiliary accessory volume is set to
high. Make sure the audio unit volume is turned
down before retesting.
5. Substitute a known-good aux iliary audio accessory
and/or auxiliary stereo cable, and recheck.
Original auxiliary audio accessory or
auxiliary stereo cable is faulty.
Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). 7. Remove the auxiliary jack assembly (see page
23-85), and check that the auxiliary jack assembly is
properly connected.
With navigation: go to step 8.
Without navigation: go to step 13. Reconnect the connector, and recheck the
function.
8. Disconnect aux iliary jack assembly 5P connector.
9. Disconnect navigation unit connector B (22P).
10. Check for continuity between body ground and navigation unit connector B (22P) according to the
table.
B1 BRN
B3 BLU
B11 YEL
B12 GRN
B13 WHT
Short to body ground in the wire(s) between
the navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly.
Replace the affected shielded harness.
Go to step 11.
Wire side of female terminals
I s t he sound nor mal ?
Isthevolumeset tohigh?
Does the auxiliary audio accessory operatepr oper l y ? Is the auxiliary jack assembly c
onnect ed
pr oper l y ?
Is there continuity?
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YES
NO Navigation
unit connector Auxiliary jack
assembly
connector Wire color
YES
NO
23-51
NAVIGAION UNIT CONNECTOR B (22P) AUXILIARY JACK ASSEMBLY 5P CONNECTORNAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR B (22P)
11. Check for continuity between navigation unit
connector B (22P) according to the table.
B1 B2 , B3, B11, B12, B13
B2 B3, B11, B12, B13 B3 B11, B12, B13
B11 B12, B13
B12 B13
: Shielded wire
Short in the wire(s) between the navigation
unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the
affected shielded harness.
Go to step 12. 12. Check for continuity between navigation unit
connector B (22P) and aux iliary jack assembly 5P
connector according to the table.
B1 3 BRN
B3 2 BLU
B11 4 YEL
B12 5 GRN
B13 1 WHT
Substitute a known-good aux iliary jack
assembly (see page 23-85), and recheck. If the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the
original auxiliary jack assembly. If the symptom/
indication is still present, replace the navigation
unit (see page 23-155).
Open in the wire(s) between the navigation
unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the
affected shielded harness.
(cont’d)
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Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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23-52 Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR B (20P)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR B (20P)
13. Disconnect the aux
iliary jack assembly 5P
connector.
14. Disconnect audio unit connector B (20P).
15. Check for continuity between body ground and audio unit connector B (20P) according to the table.
B3 BRN
B5 BLU
B13 YEL
B14 GRN
B15 WHT
Short to body ground in the wire(s) between
the audio unit and the auxiliary jack assembly.
Replace the affected shielded harness.
Go to step 16. 16. Check for continuity between audio unit connector
B (20P) according to the table.
B3 B4 , B5, B13, B14, B15
B4 B5, B13, B14, B15 B5 B13, B14, B15
B13 B14, B15
B14 B15
: Shielded wire
Short in the wire(s) between the audio unit
and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the
affected shielded harness.
Go to step 17.
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Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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connector Wire color
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Audio system sound is weak or distorted
(display is normal)
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AUXILIARY JACK ASSEMBLY 5P CONNECTOR
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR B (20P)
17. Check for continuity between audio unit connector
B (20P) and auxiliary jack assembly 5P c onnector
accordingtothetable.
B3 3 BRN
B5 2 BLU
B13 4 YEL
B14 5 GRN
B15 1 WHT
Substitute a known-good aux iliary jack
assembly (see page 23-85), and recheck. If the
symptom/indication goes away, replace the
original auxiliary jack assembly. If the symptom/
indication is still present, replace the audio unit
(see page 23-80).
Open in the wire(s) between the audio unit
and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the
affected shielded harness. NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Check for sound in each mode (AM, FM, XM, and CD).
Intermittent failure. The system is OK at this
time. Check for loose connections at the navigation
unit, audio unit, amplifier, and each speaker.
Speakers all work, sound quality is poor.
If the sound quality is poor only with the XM radio, or the XM radio does not function, go to
poor or no sound with XM radio (see page 23-72).
If the sound quality is poor only with AM or FM radio, go to poor AM or FM radio reception or
interference (see page 23-29).
If sound is poor in all modes, go to sound quality diagnosis (see page 23-74).
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Is there continuity? I s t her e sound f r om t he speak er s, and i s t he sound
qual i t y nor mal i n each mod e?
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23-5423-54Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
NOTE: If only the XM stations are lost, go to XM radio
preset memory is lost (see page 23-71).
1. Set each of the radio station preset buttons.
Go to step 2.
With navigation: Replace the navigation unit (see page 23-155).
Without navigation: Replace the audio unit (see page 23-80).
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) for 1 minute, then turn it back to ON (II).
3. Test the preset buttons for proper recall operation.
System is normal at this time. Check the
connections at the navigation unit or audio unit.
With navigation: Replace the navigation unit (see page 23-155).
Without navigation: Replace the audio unit (see page 23-80). NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
Set the fader and balance positions to the center.
1. Listen for sound from the speakers.
Go to step 2.
Go to audio system sound is weak or
distorted, or no sound is heard from speaker(s)
(see page 23-39).
2. Operate the volume knob to see if the volume changes.
Operation is normal.
With navigation: Replace the navigation unit (see page 23-155).
Without navigation: Replace the audio unit (see page 23-80).
Do each of t he but t ons set pr oper l y ?
Do the preset buttons recall the set radio stations? I s t he sound nor mal ?
Does t he v ol ume change?
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23-55
VSP (BLU)
NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P)
NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Verify the SVC mode setting in the navigation unit sound set-up.
Change the setting to Mid and retest
(see page 23-6).
Go to step 2.
2. Do the self-diagnostic function for the vehicle speed pulse indication (see page 23-23).
Substitute a known-good navigation unit
(see page 23-155), and retest. If the symptom/
indication goes away, replace the original
navigation unit.
Go to step 3.
3. Test-drive the vehicle at highway speeds, and monitor if the volume increases.
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this
time.
Go to step 4. 4. Remove the navigation unit (see page 23-155), and
disconnect navigation unit connector A (17P).
NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player’s load
mechanism.
Remove the PC card before removing the navigation unit.
5. Drive the vehicle, and have an assistant measure voltage at navigation unit connector A (17P)
terminal No. 13.
Replace the navigation unit (see page 23-155).
Repair open or shorts in the wire between
navigation unit connector A (17P) terminal No. 13
and ECM/PCM connector A (44P) terminal No. 29. If
no opens or shorts are found, Update the ECM/
PCM (see page 11-227) if it does not have the latest
software or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM
(see page 11-228).
Wire side of female terminals
Is the SVC set to off?
Does t he sel f -d i agnost i c f unct i on i nd i cat e a V SPsi gnal ?
Do t he v ol ume i ncr ease? Is there a 0 5 V Pulse?
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23-56Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P)
VSP (BLU)
NOTE: Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Test-drive the vehicle at highway speeds, and monitor if the volume increases.
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this
time.
Go to step 2.
2. Verify the SVC mode setting in the audio unit sound set-up.
Change the setting to Mid, and retest
(see page 23-6).
Go to step 3.
3. Do the self-diagnostic function for the vehicle speed pulse indication (see page 23-23).
Substitute a known-good audio unit and
retest. If the symptom/indication goes away,
replace the original audio unit.
Go to step 4. 4. Remove the navigation unit (see page 23-80), and
disconnect navigation unit connector A (17P).
NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the audio
unit to prevent damaging the CD player’s load
mechanism.
5. Drive the vehicle, and have an assistant measure voltage at audio unit connector A (17P) terminal
No. 13.
Replace the audio unit (see page 23-80).
Repair open or shorts in the wire between
audio unit connector A (17P) terminal No. 13 and
ECM/PCM connector A (44P) terminal No. 29. If no
opens or shorts are found, Update the ECM/PCM
(see page 11-227) if it does not have the latest
software or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM
(see page 11-228).
Wire side of female terminals
Does t he v ol ume i ncr ease?
Is the SVC set to off?Does t he sel f -d i agnost i c f unct i on i nd i cat e a V SPsi gnal ? Is there a 0 5 V Pulse?
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