Radio Display Inoperative, No Sound from Speakers

2007 Pontiac Wave Base, 4D Sedan, D16/MLMSECTION Radio Display Inoperative, No Sound from Speakers
Radio Display Inoperative, No Sound from Speakers

Step Action Values Yes No
1 Check fuses F23 and F2.
Are fuses F23 and F2 open?
- Go to Step 2Β  Go to Step 3Β 
2
  1. Check for a short circuit and repair it, if necessary.
  2. Replace the open fuses.
Is the repair complete?
- System OK -
3
  1. Use a voltmeter to test for battery voltage at fuse F23.
  2. Turn the ignition ON and test for battery voltage at fuse F2.
Does the battery voltage match the specified value at fuses F23 and F2?
11-14 V Go to Step 5Β  Go to Step 4Β 
4 Repair the power supply circuit to the fuses.
Is the repair complete?
- System OK -
5
  1. Remove the cassette radio.
  2. Turn the ignition ON.
  3. Use a voltmeter to test for battery voltage at the audio system connector terminals 4 and 5. For Base Radio, and Terminals 15 and 8 for RDS Radio
Does the battery voltage match the specified value at both terminals?
11-14 V Go to Step 7Β  Go to Step 6Β 
6 Repair the open circuit between the audio system connector and the fuse.
Is the repair complete?
- System OK -
7 Use an ohmmeter to test the ground circuit at the audio system connector terminal 14, for base radio, and terminal 16 for RDS radio.
Does the resistance match the specified value?
Ξ© Go to Step 9Β  Go to Step 8Β 
8 Repair the open ground circuit between the audio system connector and ground G202.
Is the repair complete?
- System OK -
9 Replace the cassette radio. Refer to Radio ReplacementΒ .
Is the repair complete?
- System OK -
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