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Diagnosis Procedure

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Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM ".

  1. CONNECTOR CHECK

    Check the AV control unit, BOSE speaker amp. and subwoofer connectors for the following:

    • Proper connection
    • Damage
    • Disconnected or loose terminals

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 2.

    NO: Repair the terminal and connector.

  2. VERIFY SUBWOOFER POWER AND GROUND SUPPLY

    Check power and ground supply to the subwoofer. Refer to "SUBWOOFER: DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE "

    Did the power and ground supply check OK? 

    YES: GO TO 3

    NO: Repair harness or connector.

  3. HARNESS CHECK
    1. Disconnect BOSE speaker amp. connectors and subwoofer connector.
    2. Check continuity between BOSE speaker amp. harness connectors B74 (A) and B75 (B) and subwoofer harness connector B72 (C).
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      A: B74 3 C: B72 1 Yes
      19 2
      B: B75 22 4
    3. Check continuity between BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B74 (A) and B75 (B) and ground.
      Connector Terminal - Continuity
      A: B74 3 Ground No
      19
      B: B75 22
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Bose Speaker Amp. Connectors B74 (A), B75 (B) Terminals And Subwoofer Connectors B72 (C) Terminals
    G08169901Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Are the continuity test results as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 4

    NO: Repair harness or connector.

  4. SUBWOOFER AMP ON SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect BOSE speaker amp. connector B74.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push "POWER" switch.
    4. Check voltage between subwoofer connector B72 terminal 4 and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Connector Terminal
      B72 4 Ground Battery voltage
    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Subwoofer Connector B72 Terminal 4 And Ground
    G08169902Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Are the voltage readings as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 5

    NO: Replace BOSE speaker amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "

  5. SUBWOOFER AUDIO SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect BOSE speaker amp. connectors and subwoofer connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push "POWER" switch.
    4. Check the signal between BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B74 terminals with CONSULT or oscilloscope.
      Connector Terminals Condition Reference signal
      (+) (-)
      B74 19 3 Receive audio signal
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    Fig 3: Checking Signal Between Bose Speaker Amp. Connector B74 Terminals Using Oscilloscope
    G08169904Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Is the audio signal voltage as specified? 

    YES: Replace subwoofer. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: GO TO 6

  6. HARNESS CHECK
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect AV control unit connector M39 and BOSE speaker amp. connector B75.
    3. Check continuity between AV control unit harness connector M39 (A) and BOSE speaker amp. harness connector B75 (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M39 4 B75 26 Yes
      5 25
      13 24
      14 23
    4. Check continuity between AV control unit harness connector M39 (A) and ground.
      A - Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      M39 4 Ground No
      5
      13
      14
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between AV Control Unit Connector M39 (A) Terminals And Bose Speaker Amp. Connectors B75 (B) Terminals
    G08169905Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Are the continuity test results as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 7

    NO: Repair harness or connector.

  7. BACK DOOR SPEAKER SIGNAL CHECK
    1. Connect AV control unit connector M39 and BOSE speaker amp. connector B75.
    2. Turn ignition switch to ACC.
    3. Push "POWER" switch.
    4. Check the signal between AV control unit harness connector M39 terminals with CONSULT or oscilloscope.
      Connector Terminals Condition Reference signal
      (+) (-)
      M39 4 5 Receive audio signal
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      13 14
    Fig 5: Checking Signal Between AV Control Unit Harness Connector M39 Terminals Using Oscilloscope
    G08169907Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Is the audio signal voltage reading as specified? 

    YES: Replace BOSE speaker amp. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

    NO: Replace AV control unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".