Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 268

Fig. 32: Measuring For Voltage On (X206) Right Rear Speaker (+) Circuit 
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Turn the ignition off. 

Disconnect the Radio harness connector. 

Disconnect the Right Rear Audio Speaker harness connector. 

Turn the ignition on. 

Measure for voltage on the (X206) Right Rear Speaker (+) circuit. 

Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?  

Yes  

Repair the (X206) Right Rear Speaker (+) circuit for a short to voltage.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 . 

 

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No  

Go to 3).  

3) (X296) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 

Fig. 33: Measuring For Voltage On (X296) Right Rear Speaker (-) Circuit 
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Measure for voltage on the (X296) Right Rear Speaker (-) circuit. 

Is the voltage above 10.0 volts?  

Yes  

Repair the (X296) Right Rear Speaker (-) circuit for a short to voltage.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

 

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Replace the Radio in accordance with the service information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

B140F-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN 

 

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Fig. 34: Rear Right Audio Speaker Output Circuit Schematic
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For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored:  

With the radio on.  

Set Condition:  

When the output circuit is open for more than three seconds. The radio will not set the fault if the radio 
confirms an amplifier is on the BUS.  

Diagnostic Test 

1) INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, clear all Radio DTC's. 

Turn the Radio on. 

With the scan tool, read the DTC information. 

Does the scan tool read: B140F-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT OPEN?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

The condition that caused this symptom is currently not present. Check for an intermittent 
condition by inspecting the related wiring harness for chafed, pierced, pinched, and partially broken 
wires. Also, inspect the related connectors for broken, bent, pushed out, spread, corroded, or 
contaminated terminals. Repair as necessary.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

2) (X206) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT OPEN

Possible Causes 

(X206) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT OPEN
(X296) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT OPEN
SPEAKER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

2007 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Audio/Video Systems - Electrical Diagnostics - Nitro