Sound Is Not Heard from Rear Speaker (Without Rockford Fosgate)

2012 Nissan-Datsun Sentra SE-RSECTION Sound Is Not Heard from Rear Speaker (Without Rockford Fosgate)
  1. CONNECTOR CHECK

    Check the audio unit and speaker connectors for the following:

    • Proper connection
    • Damage
    • Disconnected or loose terminals

      Is the inspection result normal?Β 

      YES: GO TO 2

      NO: Repair the terminal and connector.

  2. HARNESS CHECK
    1. Disconnect AV control unit connector and rear speaker connector.
    2. Check continuity between AV control unit harness connector terminal and rear speaker harness connector terminal.
      Terminals Continuity
      AV control unit Speaker
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      A: M92 4 B: B27 + Yes
      5 -
      13 B: B39 +
      14 -
    3. Check continuity between AV control unit harness connector terminal and ground.
      Terminals Continuity
      AV control unit -
      Connector Terminal
      A: M92 4 Ground No
      5
      13
      14
      Fig 1: Checking Harness
      G04918332Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NGΒ 

      OK: GO TO 3.

      NG: Repair harness or connector.

  3. REAR SPEAKER SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect AV control unit connector and rear speaker connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push "POWER" switch.
    4. Check the signal between AV control unit harness connector terminals with CONSULT or oscilloscope.
      Terminals Condition Reference signal
      (+) (-)
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M92 4 M92 5 Receive audio signal
      G04904044
      13 14
      Fig 2: Checking Rear Speaker Signal
      G04928645Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      OK or NGΒ 

      OK: Replace speaker. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONΒ ".

      NG: Replace AV control unit. Refer to , "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONΒ ".

RENDER: 1.0x

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