Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Stereo Amplifier Has No Sound

Stereo amplifier has no sound

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.




2. Measure the voltage between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) terminal A11 and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 3.

NO - Repair open in the wire between No. 5 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the stereo amplifier.




3. Measure the voltage between stereo amplifier connector A (14P) terminal A10 and body ground.

Is there less than 0.1 V?

YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the stereo amplifier and G506. If the wire is OK, repair loose or poor connection at G506.

4. Disconnect audio unit connector C (40P) and stereo amplifier connector B (20P).




5. Check for continuity between the stereo amplifier connector B (20P) and the audio unit connector C (40P) according to the table.

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Repair open in the wire between the stereo amplifier and the audio unit.




6. Check for continuity between body ground and stereo amplifier connector B (20P) terminals according to the table.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair short to ground in the wire between the audio unit and the stereo amplifier.

NO - Go to step 7.

7. Substitute a known-good stereo amplifier, then reconnect all connectors and do the speaker check mode in the self-diagnosis.

Is the sound normal?

YES - Replace the original stereo amplifier.

NO - Replace the audio unit.