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INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: When Power Switch is Turned "ON," no Power is Available.: Diagnosis

Required Special Tool: 

  1. STEP 1. Check to see that the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer is energized when the power switch is turned ON. 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position.
    2. Turn ON the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer power switch.

    Q: Is the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer energized when the power switch is turned ON? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 2.
    2. NO:  Go to  Step 5.
  2. STEP 2. Check radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

    Q: Are radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 in good condition? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 3.
    2. NO:  Repair or replace the component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
      Fig 1: Identifying C-111 Connector Terminals
      G02380196Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. STEP 3. Check the wiring harness between radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 (terminal 10) and the ignition switch (ACC). 
    Fig 2: Identifying C-111 Connector Terminals
    G02380197Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-29 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. If intermediate connector C-29 is damaged, repair or replace it. Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Is the wiring harness between radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 (terminal 10) and ignition switch (ACC) in good condition? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 4.
    2. NO:  Repair the wiring harness. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
      Fig 3: Identifying C-29 Connector Terminals
      G02380198Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. STEP 4. Check the installation condition of the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. 
    NOTE: The radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer are grounded to the deck crossmember directly.

    Q: Are the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer installed correctly? 

    1. YES:  Repair or replace the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
    2. NO:  Install the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer properly. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
  5. STEP 5. Measure at radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 in order to check the battery circuit of power supply system to the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer (ignition switch ACC). 
    1. Disconnect radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111, and measure at the wiring harness side.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position.
      Fig 4: Identifying C-111 Connector Terminals
      G02380199Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. Measure the voltage between terminal 10 and ground.
      • The voltage should measure approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage).

    Q: Is the measured voltage approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage)? 

    1. YES:  Go to  Step 8.
    2. NO:  Go to Step 6.
      Fig 5: Measuring Voltage Between Terminal 10 And Ground
      G02380200Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. STEP 6. Check radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

    Q: Are radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 in good condition? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 7.
    2. NO:  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
      Fig 6: Identifying C-111 Connector Terminals
      G02380201Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 (terminal 10) and ignition switch (ACC). 
    Fig 7: Identifying C-111 Connector Terminals
    G02380202Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-29 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. If intermediate connector C-29 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION .

    Q: Is the wiring harness between radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-111 (terminal 10) and ignition switch (ACC) in good condition? 

    1. YES:  There is no action to be taken.
    2. NO:  Repair the wiring harness. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
      Fig 8: Identifying C-29 Connector Terminals
      G02380203Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. STEP 8. Check the installation condition of the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. 
    NOTE: The radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer are grounded to the deck crossmember directly.

    Q: Are the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer installed correctly? 

    1. YES:  Replace the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
    2. NO:  Install the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer properly. If the power switch is turned on, the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer should operate normally.
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