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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2013JOURNEY CREW, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTINFOTAINMENTTELEMATICS GATEWAY MODULE - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB1404-2B-FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER- BASEDIAGNOSTIC TEST
2013 Dodge and Ram Journey Crew, AWD

Diagnostic Test

2013 Dodge and Ram Journey Crew, AWDSECTION Diagnostic Test
  1. 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: B1404-2B FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT- CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?

      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 .
  2. CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERS 
    Fig 1: Right Front Door & Tweeter Connector End Views
    GC0150471Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
    2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
    3. Turn the ignition off.
    4. Disconnect the Right Front Door Speaker harness connector.
    5. Disconnect the Right Front Tweeter harness connector from the Right Front Tweeter.
    6. Turn the ignition on.
    7. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
    8. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B1404-2B-FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?

      Yes 

      • Go To  4

      No 

      • Go To  3
  3. CHECK THE RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER 
    Fig 2: Right Front Speaker Harness Connector End View
    GC0150472Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Make sure one of the front doors is still open.
    2. Using the scan tool, erase the DTCs.
    3. Turn the ignition off.
    4. Re-connect the Right Front Tweeter harness connector from the Right Front Tweeter.
    5. Turn the ignition on.
    6. Turn the radio on and set the volume to 25.
    7. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B1404-2B FRONT RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT- CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER?

      Yes 

      • Replace the Right Front Tweeter in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

      • Replace the Right Front Door Speaker in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  4. CHECK THE (X202) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT, AND THE (X292) RIGHT FRONT DOOR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TOGETHER 
    Fig 3: Checking Right Front Door Speaker (+) Circuit For Short To Right Front Door Speaker (-) Circuit
    GC0150514Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
    2. Measure the resistance between the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit, and the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit.

      Is the resistance below 10K Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (X202) Right Front Door Speaker (+) circuit, and the (X292) Right Front Door Speaker (-) circuit for a short together.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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