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HOMESERVICE MANUALSJEEP2011COMPASS BASE, 2.0 A, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSAMPLIFIER (AMP) - ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICSDTC TROUBLESHOOTINGB1463-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPENDIAGNOSTIC TEST
2011 Jeep Compass Base, 2.0 A, Standard

Diagnostic Test

2011 Jeep Compass Base, 2.0 A, StandardSECTION 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 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 front and center.
    6. Using the scan tool, read the active Amplifier DTCs.

      Does the scan tool display active: B1463-CHANNEL 1 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.
      • Refer to Standard Procedure and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  2. CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE LEFT I/P SPEAKER 
    Fig 1: Checking Operation Of Left Instrument Panel Speaker
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Turn the Radio on and turn the volume to mid level.
    5. Adjust the speakers to the front and center.
    6. With a voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Left I/P Speaker circuits in the Left Front I/P Speaker harness connector.

      Is the voltage present greater than 1 volt?

      Yes 

      • Replace the Left I/P Speaker in accordance with the Service Information.
      • Refer to Standard Procedure and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

      No 

      • Go To  3.
  3. CHECK THE (X209) LEFT I/P SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 2: Checking Left I/P Speaker (+) Circuit For An Open
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    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit between the Amplifier C1 harness connector and the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Go To  4.

      No 

      • Repair the (X209) Left I/P Speaker (+) circuit for an open.
      • Refer to Standard Procedure and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
  4. CHECK THE (X299) LEFT I/P SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN 
    Fig 3: Checking Left I/P Speaker (-) Circuit For An Open
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    1. Measure the resistance of the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C1 harness connector and the Left I/P Speaker harness connector.

      Is the resistance below 2.0 Ohms?

      Yes 

      • Replace the Amplifier in accordance with the Service Information.
      • Refer to Standard Procedure and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.

      No 

      • Repair the (X299) Left I/P Speaker (-) circuit for an open.
      • Refer to Standard Procedure and perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST.
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