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HOMESERVICE MANUALSDODGE AND RAM2013JOURNEY CREW, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTINFOTAINMENTTELEMATICS GATEWAY MODULE - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB140C-11-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND- 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 
    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 Rear and center.
    6. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B140C-11-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?

      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 REAR SPEAKER 
    Fig 1: Right Rear Speaker Connector End View
    GC0149159Courtesy 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 Rear Speaker harness connector.
    5. Turn the ignition on.
    6. Turn the radio on.
    7. Using the scan tool, read the active TGW DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B140C-11-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT - CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND?

      Yes 

      • Go To  3

      No 

      • Replace the Right Rear Speaker in accordance with the Service information. Refer to SPEAKER, REMOVAL .
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  3. CHECK THE (X304) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 2: Checking Right Rear Speaker (+) Circuit For Short To Ground
    GC0150546Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TGW harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X304) Right Rear Speaker (+) circuit.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (X304) Right Rear Speaker (+) circuit for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

      • Go To  4
  4. CHECK THE (X394) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    Fig 3: Checking Right Rear Speaker (-) Circuit For Short To Ground
    GC0150547Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    1. Measure the resistance between ground and the (X394) Right Rear Speaker (-) circuit.

      Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Repair the (X394) Right Rear Speaker (-) for a short to ground.
      • Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

      No 

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