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Audio System Sound Is Weak Or Distorted (Display Is Normal) (Without Navigation)

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  1. Problem verification

    - 1. Turn on the audio system, and check for sound in each mode (AM/FM, XM, AUX, Bluetooth audio, and CD).

    Is the sound weak or distorted in each mode?

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in all modes 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in AM/FM mode 

    Go to AM/FM radio display is blank or no station information is displayed troubleshooting .

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in XM mode 

    Go to Poor or no sound with XM radio (Audio unit does display XM channels) troubleshooting .

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in AUX mode 

    Go to Auxiliary input sound is low or cannot be heard troubleshooting .

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in Bluetooth audio mode 

    Go to No sound when Bluetooth audio is used troubleshooting .

    YES: Sound is weak or distorted in CD mode 

    Go to Audio disc does not play troubleshooting .

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

  2. Speaker output check 1

    - 1. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and use the speaker check mode.

    Did speakers produce a tone only from left side or right side?

    YES 

    Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Go to step 3.

  3. Speaker output check 2

    - 1. Go into the System Diagnostic Mode, and use the speaker check mode.

    Did speakers not produce a tone only from either front tweeter?

    YES 

    Go to step  12.

    NO 

    Go to step  8.

  4. Shorted wire check (PRE lines)

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    NOTE:  Eject the disc before disconnecting the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.

    Stereo amplifier connector B (28P)
    Audio unit connector A (24P)

    - 3. Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected
      Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected
    Connector  Terminal 
    Audio unit connector A (24P) - Refer to: Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17), or Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Auto Idle Stop System) (2015-17), or Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2018), or Audio Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2019) No. 15
    No. 16
    No. 19
    No. 20

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to body ground in the wires between the audio unit and the stereo amplifier.

    NO 

    The PRE wires are not shorted to ground. Go to step 5.

  5. Shorted wire check (PRE+ lines to PRE- lines)

    - 1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected
      Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected
    Test point 1:

    Audio unit connector A (24P)

    Test point 2:

    Audio unit connector A (24P)

    No. 15 No. 16
    No. 19 No. 20

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short in the wires between the audio unit and the stereo amplifier.

    NO 

    The PRE+ and the PRE- wires are not shorted. Go to step 6.

  6. Open wire check (PRE lines)

    - 1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Stereo amplifier connector B (28P): disconnected
      Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected
    Test point 1:

    Audio unit connector A (24P)

    Test point 2:

    Stereo amplifier connector B (28P)

    No. 15 No. 5
    No. 16 No. 19
    No. 19 No. 4
    No. 20 No. 18

    Is there continuity

    YES 

    The PRE wires are OK. Go to step 7.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire (s) between the audio unit and the stereo amplifier.

  7. Stereo amplifier check (substitution)

    - 1. Substitute a known-good stereo amplifier.

    - 2. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original stereo amplifier.

    NO 

    Replace the audio unit .

  8. Shorted wire check (SPKR lines, SP lines, TW lines)

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Stereo amplifier connector A (18P)

    - 3. Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Stereo amplifier connector A (18P): disconnected
    Connector  Terminal 
    Stereo amplifier connector A (18P) - Refer to: Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Navigation) (2015-17), or Stereo Amplifier Connector for Inputs and Outputs (Without Navigation) (2018-19) No. 2
    No. 4
    No. 5
    No. 6
    No. 7
    No. 8
    No. 9
    No. 10
    No. 12
    No. 13
    No. 14
    No. 15
    No. 16
    No. 17

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Repair a short to body ground in the wire (s) between the stereo amplifier and the speaker.

    NO 

    The SPKR wires, the SP wires, and the TW wires are not shorted to ground. Go to step 9.

  9. Determine possible failure area (SPKR lines, SP lines, TW lines, others)

    - 1. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Stereo amplifier connector A (18P): disconnected
    Test point 1:

    Stereo amplifier connector A (18P)

    Test point 2:

    Stereo amplifier connector A (18P)

    Resistance 
    No. 2 No. 4 About 2 Ω
    No. 5 No. 12 About 2 Ω → Infinity
    No. 6 No. 13 About 2 Ω
    No. 7 No. 14 About 2 Ω
    No. 8 No. 15 About 2 Ω → Infinity
    No. 9 No. 16 About 2 Ω
    No. 10 No. 17 About 2 Ω

    Is the resistance OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 11.

    NO 

    Go to step 10.

  10. Speaker check

    - 1. Test the speaker on the faulty speaker lines.

    Is the speaker OK?

    YES 

    Repair faulty speaker wire (s) between the stereo amplifier and the speaker (s).

    NO 

    Replace the speaker .

  11. Speaker visual check

    - 1. Remove the speaker that is duplicating the failure, and check the speaker for any damage.

    Is there any damage?

    YES 

    Replace the faulty speaker .

    NO 

    Replace the stereo amplifier .

  12. Front tweeter visual check

    - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Check the front tweeter for any damage.

    Is there any damage?

    YES 

    Replace the faulty front tweeter .

    NO 

    Go to step 13.

  13. Front tweeter check

    - 1. Test the front tweeter on the faulty speaker lines.

    Is the front tweeter OK?

    YES 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire (s) between the stereo amplifier and the front tweeter.

    NO 

    Replace the front tweeter .