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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2011JOURNEY R/T, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSTELEMATICS GATEWAY MODULE - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB1400-12-FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY- BASEDIAGNOSTIC TEST

2011 Dodge and Ram Journey R/T, AWD

Diagnostic Test

2011 Dodge and Ram Journey R/T, AWDSECTION Diagnostic Test

CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION
NOTE:
This vehicle has a Front Tweeter wired in parallel with the Front Speaker.
1. Turn the ignition on and open one of the front doors.
  NOTE:
  A front door must remain open whenever checking or erasing TGW DTCs.
2. Using the scan tool, record and erase the TGW 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 front and center.
6. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.
  Does the scan tool display active: B1400-12-FRONT LEFT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO BATTERY?
  
  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 BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X201) LEFT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT

Fig 1: Measuring Voltage On The Left Front Door Speaker (+) Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
3. Disconnect the Left Front Door Speaker harness connector.
4. Disconnect the Left Front Tweeter harness connector.
5. Turn the ignition on.
6. Measure for voltage between the (X201) Left Front Door Speaker (+) circuit and ground.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X201) Left Front Door Speaker (+) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Go To 3.
CHECK FOR VOLTAGE ON THE (X291) LEFT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT

Fig 2: Measuring Voltage On The Left Front Door Speaker (-) Circuit
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
1. Measure for voltage between the (X291) Left Front Door Speaker (-) circuit and ground.
  Is there any voltage present?
  
  Yes
  - Repair the (X291) Left Front Door Speaker (-) circuit for a short to voltage.
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
  No
  - Replace the TGW in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to MODULE, TELEMATICS GATEWAY, REMOVAL .
  - Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .

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