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Circuit/System Testing

  1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the A20 radio/HVAC controls.
  2. Test for less than 10 Ω between the ground circuit terminal 17 and ground.
    • If 10 Ω or greater 
    1. Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the ground circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, repair the open/high resistance in the ground connection.
    • If less than 10 Ω 
  3. Test for less than 20 Ω between the data shield circuit terminal 3 and ground.
    • If 20 Ω or greater 
    1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X1 connector at the A11 radio.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the data shield circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the A11 radio.
    • If less than 20 Ω 
  4. Verify that a test lamp illuminates between the B+ circuit terminal 10 and ground.
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is good 
    1. Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for less than 2 Ω in the B+ circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, refer to Power Mode Mismatch .
    • If the test lamp does not illuminate and the circuit fuse is open 
    1. Vehicle OFF.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the B+ circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance, replace the A20 radio/HVAC controls.
    • If the test lamp illuminates. 
  5. Vehicle in Service Mode.
  6. Test for 2-3 V between the serial data circuit terminals listed below and ground.
    • terminal 1
    • terminal 2
    • If less than 2 V 
    1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the A11 radio.
    2. Test for infinite resistance between the serial data circuit and ground.
      • If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
      • If infinite resistance
    3. Test for less than 2 Ω in the serial data circuit end to end.
      • If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
      • If less than 2 Ω, replace the A11 radio.
    • If greater than 3 V 
    1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the A11 radio. Vehicle in Service Mode.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the serial data circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the A11 radio.
    • If between 2-3 V 
  7. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit terminals listed below and ground.
    • terminal 4
    • terminal 15
    • If greater than 1 V 
    1. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the A11 radio. Vehicle in Service Mode.
    2. Test for less than 1 V between the control circuit and ground.
      • If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
      • If less than 1 V, replace the A11 radio.
    • If less than 1 V 
  8. Vehicle OFF, disconnect the X1 harness connector at the A11 radio.
  9. Test for infinite resistance between the control circuit terminals listed below and ground.
    • A20 radio/HVAC controls terminal 4
    • A20 radio/HVAC controls terminal 15
    • If less than infinite resistance, 

      Repair the short to ground on the circuit.

    • If infinite resistance 
  10. Test for less than 2 Ω between the control circuits listed below.
    • A20 radio/HVAC controls terminal 4 and the A11 radio terminal 13 X1
    • A20 radio/HVAC controls terminal 15 and the A11 radio terminal 27 X1
    • If 2 Ω or greater 

      Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.

    • If less than 2 Ω. 
  11. Replace the A20 radio/HVAC controls. Connect all harness connectors.
  12. Vehicle in Service Mode, radio ON.
  13. Verify that all radio controls operate and perform the correct function.
    • If the radio controls still malfunction. 

      Replace the A11 radio.

    • If all radio controls operate and perform the correct function. 
  14. All OK