Audio System Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
AUDIO SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| NO AUDIO. | 1. FUSE FAULTY. | 1. CHECK RADIO FUSES IN INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM). REPLACE FUSES, IF REQUIRED. |
| 2. RADIO CONNECTOR FAULTY. | 2. CHECK FOR LOOSE OR CORRODED RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 3. WIRING FAULTY. | 3. CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AT RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR WIRING, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 4. GROUND FAULTY. | 4. CHECK FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RADIO CHASSIS AND A KNOWN GOOD GROUND. THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUITY. REPAIR GROUND, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 5. RADIO FAULTY. | 5. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 6. SPEAKERS FAULTY. | 6. PERFORM DIAGNOSIS ON SPEAKER. REPLACE AS NECESSARY. | |
| NO DISPLAY. | 1. FUSE FAULTY. | 1. CHECK RADIO FUSES. REPLACE FUSES, IF REQUIRED. |
| 2. RADIO CONNECTOR FAULTY. | 2. CHECK FOR LOOSE OR CORRODED RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 3. WIRING FAULTY. | 3. CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AT RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR WIRING, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 4. GROUND FAULTY. | 4. CHECK FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RADIO CHASSIS AND A KNOWN GOOD GROUND. THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUITY. REPAIR GROUND, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 5. RADIO FAULTY. | 5. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| NO MEMORY. | 1. FUSE FAULTY. | 1. CHECK IGNITION-OFF DRAW FUSE. REPLACE FUSE, IF REQUIRED. |
| 2. RADIO CONNECTOR FAULTY. | 2. CHECK FOR LOOSE OR CORRODED RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 3. WIRING FAULTY. | 3. CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AT RADIO CONNECTOR. REPAIR WIRING, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 4. GROUND FAULTY. | 4. CHECK FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RADIO CHASSIS AND A KNOWN GOOD GROUND. THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUITY. REPAIR GROUND, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 5. RADIO FAULTY. | 5. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| POOR RADIO RECEPTION. | 1. ANTENNA OR CABLE FAULTY. | 1. REFER TO . REPAIR OR REPLACE ANTENNA, IF REQUIRED. |
| 2. GROUND FAULTY. | 2. CHECK FOR CONTINUITY BETWEEN RADIO CHASSIS AND A KNOWN GOOD GROUND. THERE SHOULD BE CONTINUITY. REPAIR GROUND, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 3. RADIO FAULTY. | 3. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| 4. POOR ANTENNA CONNECTION AT RADIO OR IN LINE. | 4. VERIFY PROPER CONNECTION. | |
| NO/POOR TAPE OPERATION. | 1. FAULTY TAPE. | 1. INSERT KNOWN GOOD TAPE AND TEST OPERATION. |
| 2. FOREIGN OBJECTS BEHIND TAPE DOOR. | 2. REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECTS AND TEST OPERATION. | |
| 3. DIRTY CASSETTE TAPE HEAD. | 3. CLEAN HEAD WITH MOPAR CASSETTE HEAD CLEANER. | |
| 4. FAULTY TAPE DECK. | 4. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| NO COMPACT DISC OPERATION | 1. FAULTY CD. | 1. INSERT KNOWN GOOD CD AND TEST OPERATION. |
| 2. FOREIGN MATERIAL ON CD. | 2. CLEAN CD AND TEST OPERATION. | |
| 3. CONDENSATION ON CD OR OPTICS. | 3. ALLOW TEMPERATURE OF VEHICLE INTERIOR TO STABILIZE AND TEST OPERATION. | |
| 4. FAULTY CD PLAYER. | 4. EXCHANGE OR REPLACE RADIO, IF REQUIRED. | |
| HEADPHONES WILL NOT HOLD A CHANNEL OR HAVE STATIC | 1. WEAK BATTERIES IN THE HEADPHONES. | 1. REPLACE BATTERIES. |
| 2. CLOSENESS TO RADIO TRANSMITTER SUCH AS A RADIO TOWER, AIRPORT TRANSMITTER OR SOME MOBILE RADIOS. | 2. MOVE TO AN AREA AWAY FREE FROM THESE CONDITIONS. | |
| REMOTE CONTROL INOPERATIVE | 1. WEAK BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL. | 1. REPLACE BATTERIES. |