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table.

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Fig. 34: Measuring Resistance Between Following Terminals Of Audio Unit Connector A (20P)
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Is there about 4 ohms?

YES -Go to step 11.

NO -Repair short in the wires between the audio unit and speaker.

11. Disconnect the speaker connector.

12. Check audio unit connector A (20P) terminals No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, and 18 individually for continuity

to body ground.

Speaker

Terminal Wire color

Driver's door speaker

A8 (+)

GRN/BLK

A18 (-)

GRN

Front passenger's door speaker

A7 (+)

GRN/YEL

A17 (-) BLU/YEL

Left rear door speaker

A6 (+) BLU/WHT

A16 (-) BLU/BLK

Right rear door speaker

A5 (+)

PNK

A15 (-) BLU/YEL

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Fig. 35: Checking Audio Unit Connector A (20P) Terminals No. 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, And 18
Individually For Continuity To Body Ground
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Is there continuity?

YES -Repair short to body ground in the wire between the audio unit and speaker.

NO -Substitute a known-good audio unit and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the
original audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

13. Disconnect stereo amplifier connector A (14P), and connector B(16P).

14. Measure the voltage between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) No. 11 terminal and body ground.

Fig. 36: Measuring Voltage Between Stereo Amplifier Connector A (14P) No. 11 Terminal And
Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 15.

NO -Repair open in the wire between No. 7 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse box and stereo amplifier
connector A (14P) No. 11 terminal.

15. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and push the PWR button on the audio unit.

16. Measure the voltage between stereo amplifier connector B (16P) No. 1 terminal and body ground.

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Fig. 37: Measuring Voltage Between Stereo Amplifier Connector B (16P) No. 1 Terminal And Body
Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES -Go to step 17.

NO -Repair open in the wire between audio unit connector A (20P) No. 1 terminal and stereo amplifier
connector B (16P) No. 1 terminal.

17. Reconnect stereo amplifier connector A (14P), and connector B(16P).

18. Measure the voltage between stereo amplifier connector B (16P) No. 10 terminal and body ground.

Fig. 38: Measuring Voltage Between Stereo Amplifier Connector B (16P) No. 10 Terminal And
Body Ground
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Is there less than 0.1 V on both terminals?

YES -Go to step 19.

NO -Repair open in the wire between stereo amplifier connector B (16P) No. 10 terminal and body
ground (G503) (see DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS A (RIGHT BRANCH) ).

19. Disconnect stereo amplifier connector A (14P), and connector B (16P).

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20. Measure the resistance between the stereo amplifier connector A (14P) according to the table.

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Fig. 39: Measuring Resistance Between Stereo Amplifier Connector A (14P)
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Is there about 4ohms?

YES -Go to step 21.

NO -Repair short in the wires between the stereo amplifier and speaker.

21. Disconnect the connector(s) to the speaker(s).

22. Check for continuity between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) and body ground according to the table.

CONNECTOR REFERENCE

Speaker

Terminal Wire color

Driver's door speaker, left tweeter

A6 (+)

GRN/BLK

A13 (-)

GRN

Front passenger's door speaker, right tweeter

A7 (+)

GRN/YEL

A14 (-) BLU/YEL

Left rear door speaker

A4 (+) BLU/WHT

A3 (-)

BLU/BLK

Right rear door speaker

A5 (+)

PNK

A12 (-) BLU/YEL

Subwoofer

A1 (+)

BLU

A8 (-)

GRY/BLK

Subwoofer

A2 (+)

BRN

A9 (-)

RED

Stereo amplifier connector Wire color

A6

GRN/BLK

A13

GRN

A7

GRN/YEL

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