Pinpoint tests of audio system without amplifier (Focus 1)

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PINPOINT TEST H: AUDIO UNIT DOES NOT WORK - WORKS WITH FAULTS

STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

H1: CHECKING THE VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE AUDIO UNIT

1Disconnect C443 from the audio unit.

2Enter the ACCESSORY position.

2Enter the ACCESSORY position.

3Measure the voltage between pin 1 of audio unit connector C443, circuit 29-MD15 (OR/BLK), harness side and ground, and between pin 3 of audio unit connector C443, circuit 75-MD15 (GYN/GN), harness side and ground.

• Is the voltage greater than 10 V in all cases?

Yes

Go to H2.

No

REPAIR circuit 29-MD15 (orange/black) or circuit 75-MD15 (yellow/green). CHECK for proper system operation.

H2: CHECKING THE AUDIO UNIT GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPENINGS

1Enter the OFF position.

1Enter the OFF position.

2Measure the resistance between pin 6 of audio unit connector C443, circuit 91-MD15 (black/green), harness side and ground, and between pin 2 of audio unit connector C443, circuit 91-MD34 (black/yellow), harness side and ground.

• Is the resistance less than 5 Ohms in all cases?

Yes

INSTALL the new audio unit. CHECK the system for proper operation.

No

REPAIR electrical circuit 91-MD15 (black/green) or 91-MD34 (black/yellow). CHECK for proper system operation.



PINPOINT TEST I: POOR RECEPTION QUALITY



STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

I1: CHECKING THE ANTENNA CABLE SHIELDING

1Enter the OFF position.

2Enter the OFF position.

3Disconnect the Antenna Cable.

4Disconnect the antenna cable from the audio unit.

4Disconnect the antenna cable from the audio unit.

5Measure the resistance between the antenna cable ground plug (shield) and ground.

• Resistance less than 1 Ohm?

Yes

Go to I2.

No

CLEAN and TIGHTEN the audio unit housing ground and the antenna base to body connection. If the fault is not corrected, INSTALL a new antenna cable. CHECK the system for proper operation.

I2: CHECKING THE CENTRAL ANTENNA WIRE FOR AN OPEN CIRCUIT

1Remove the antenna mast.

1Remove the antenna mast.

2Measure the resistance of the center conductor between the ends of the antenna cable.

• Resistance less than 1 Ohm?

Yes

Go to I3.

No

INSTALL a new antenna cable. CHECK that the system is operating correctly.

I3: CHECKING THE ANTENNA CABLE FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT

I3: CHECKING THE ANTENNA CABLE FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT

1Measure the resistance between the antenna center conductor and the antenna ground (shield).

• Resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

CLEAN and TIGHTEN the ground connections at the antenna base, on the audio unit housing and the battery ground wire to the body. If the problem persists, INSTALL a new audio unit. CHECK the system for proper operation.

No

INSTALL a new antenna cable. CHECK that the system is operating correctly.



PINPOINT TEST J: POOR QUALITY/DISTORTED SOUND IN ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS (NOT ALL SPEAKERS)



STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

J1: CHECK SPEAKER RESISTANCE

1Disconnect the non-working speaker.

1Disconnect the non-working speaker.

2Measure the resistance between pins 1 and 2 of the non-working speaker, on the element side.

• Is the resistance approximately 4.0 ohms?

Yes

Go to J2.

No

INSTALL the new speaker. CHECK the system for proper operation.

J2: CHECK SPEAKER INPUT FOR SHORT CIRCUIT "MASS"

1Disconnect C443 from the audio unit.

1Disconnect C443 from the audio unit.

2Measure the resistance between pin 1 of the non-working speaker connector, on the wiring side, and ground.

• Resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

Go to J3.

No

REPAIR the speaker input circuit. CHECK the system for proper operation.

J3: CHECK THE SPEAKER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT "MASS"

J3: CHECK THE SPEAKER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT «MASS»

1Measure the resistance between pin 2 of the non-working speaker connector, on the wiring side, and ground.

• Resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

INSTALL a new speaker. CHECK the system for proper operation. If the problem persists, INSTALL a new audio unit. CHECK the system for proper operation.

No

REPAIR the speaker return circuit. CHECK the system for proper operation.



PINPOINT TEST K: NO SOUND FROM ALL SPEAKERS



STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

K1: CHECK THE SPEAKER INPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT "MASS"

1Enter the OFF position.

2Disconnect C442 from the audio unit.

2Disconnect C442 from the audio unit.

3Measure the resistance between the following audio unit connector pins and ground:

- (Front left speaker) pin 1 of connector C442, electrical circuit 8-MD10 (white-black), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Rear left speaker) pin 3 of connector C442, electrical circuit 8-MD11 (white-green), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Front right speaker) pin 5 of connector C442, electrical circuit 8-MD17 (white-red), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Rear right speaker) pin 7 of connector C442, electrical circuit 8-MD18 (white), on the wiring side, and ground.

• Is the resistance greater than 10,000 Ohms in all cases?

Yes

Go to K2.

No

REPAIR the electrical circuit concerned. CHECK the system for proper operation.

K2: CHECK THE SPEAKER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT "MASS"

K2: CHECK THE SPEAKER RETURN CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT CIRCUIT «MASS»

1Measure the resistance between the following audio unit connector pins and ground:

- (Front left speaker) pin 2 of connector C442, electrical circuit 10-MD10 (gray-black), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Rear left speaker) pin 4 of connector C442, electrical circuit 10-MD11 (gray-white), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Front right speaker) pin 6 of connector C442, electrical circuit 10-MD17 (gray-red), on the wiring side, and ground.

- (Rear right speaker) pin 8 of connector C442, electrical circuit 10-MD18 (gray), on the wiring side, and ground.

• Is the resistance greater than 10,000 Ohms in all cases?

Yes

INSTALL the new audio unit. CHECK that the system is working properly.

No

REPAIR the electrical circuit concerned. CHECK the system for proper operation.



PINPOINT TEST L: NO SOUND IN ONE OR MORE SPEAKERS (NOT ALL SPEAKERS)



STATES

DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

L1: CHECKING THE RESISTANCE OF THE SPEAKER CIRCUIT

1Disconnect the non-working speaker.

1Disconnect the non-working speaker.

2Measure the resistance between pins 1 and 2 of the non-working speaker, on the element side.

• Is the resistance approximately 4.0 ohms?

Yes

Go to L2.

No

INSTALL new speaker(s). CHECK system for proper operation.

L2: CHECKING THE RESISTANCE OF THE SPEAKER CIRCUIT - WITH THE SPEAKER DISCONNECTED

1Disconnect C442 from the audio unit.

1Disconnect C442 from the audio unit.

2Measure the resistance between the pins of the C442 connector of the audio unit and the connector of the non-working speaker(s).

- (Front left speaker) pin 1 of connector C442, circuit 8-MD10 (white/black), harness side, and pin 2 of connector C937, circuit 8-MD28 (white), harness side.

- (Front left speaker) pin 2 of connector C442, circuit 10-MD10 (gray-black), harness side, and pin 1 of connector C937, circuit 10-MD28 (gray), harness side.

- (Front right speaker) pin 5 of connector C442, circuit 8-MD17 (white/red), harness side, and pin 2 of connector C938, circuit 8-MD28 (white), harness side.

- (Front right speaker) pin 6 of connector C442, circuit 10-MD17 (gray-red), harness side, and pin 1 of connector C938, circuit 10-MD28 (brown), harness side.

- (Rear left speaker) pin 3 of connector C442, circuit 8-MD11 (white/green), harness side, and pin 2 of connector C939, circuit 8-MD29 (white/green), harness side.

- (Rear left speaker) pin 4 of connector C442, circuit 10-MD11 (gray/white), harness side, and pin 1 of connector C939, circuit 10-MD11 (gray/white), harness side.

- (Rear right speaker) pin 7 of connector C442, circuit 8-MD18 (white), harness side, and pin 2 of connector C940, circuit 8-MD29 (white/green), harness side.

- (Rear right speaker) pin 8 of connector C442, circuit 10-MD18 (gray), harness side, and pin 1 of connector C940, circuit 10-MD29 (gray/white), harness side.

• Resistance less than 5 ohms?

Yes

INSTALL a new speaker. CHECK the system for proper operation. If the problem persists, INSTALL a new audio unit. CHECK the system for proper operation

No

REPAIR the electrical circuit concerned. CHECK the system for proper operation.







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