Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 290

Fig. 83: Measuring Voltage Of Amplified Right Front Speaker Circuits In Amplified Right Front
Speaker Harness Connector
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Amplified Right Front Speaker harness connector.

Turn the ignition on.

Turn the radio on and turn the volume to mid level.

With a voltmeter set to read in A/C voltage, measure the voltage of the Amplified Right Front Speaker
circuits in the Amplified Right Front Speaker harness connector.

Is the voltage present greater than 1 volt?

Yes

Replace the Amplified Right Front Speaker in accordance with the service information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

Go to 3).

3) CHECK THE (X208) AMPLIFIED RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

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Fig. 84: Measuring Resistance Of (X208) Amplified Right Front Speaker (+) Circuit Between
Amplifier C1 Harness Connector And Amplified Right Front Speaker Harness Connector
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Turn the ignition off.

Disconnect the Amplifier C1 harness connector.

Measure the resistance of the (X208) Amplified Right Front Speaker (+) circuit between the Amplifier C1
harness connector and the Amplified Right Front Speaker harness connector.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

Go to 4).

No

Repair the (X208) Amplified Right Front Speaker (+) circuit for an open.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Audio/Video Systems - Electrical Diagnostics - Nitro

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

4) CHECK THE (X298) AMPLIFIED RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN

Fig. 85: Measuring Resistance Of (X298) Amplified Right Front Speaker (-) Circuit Between
Amplifier C1 Harness Connector And Amplified Right Front Speaker Harness Connector
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC

Measure the resistance of the (X298) Amplified Right Front Speaker (-) circuit between the Amplifier C1
harness connector and the Amplified Right Front Speaker harness connector.

Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?

Yes

Replace the amplifier in accordance with the service information.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

No

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Audio/Video Systems - Electrical Diagnostics - Nitro

Repair the (X298) Amplified Right Front Speaker (-) circuit for an open.

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .

B1473-CHANNEL 4 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT SHORTED TOGETHER

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Audio/Video Systems - Electrical Diagnostics - Nitro