AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM (w/ DVD Player), Diagnostic DTC:B15C3

DTC Code DTC Name
B15C3 Speaker Output Short

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored when a malfunction occurs in the speakers.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B15C3 A short is detected in the speaker output circuit
  • Harness or connector

  • Speaker

  • Stereo component amplifier assembly

WIRING DIAGRAM

A01HY1YE01
A01I20YE01

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note

Depending on the parts that are replaced during vehicle inspection or maintenance, performing initialization, registration or calibration may be needed. Refer to Precaution for Audio and Visual System Click here.

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)


    1. Disconnect the I68 stereo component amplifier assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the J5 and K5 front No. 1 speaker assembly connectors.

    3. Disconnect the I60 front No. 3 speaker assembly connector.

    4. Disconnect the O19 and O20 rear No. 2 speaker assembly connectors.

    5. Disconnect the O22 rear speaker assembly connector.

    6. Disconnect the I84 and I2 front No. 2 speaker assembly connectors.

    7. Measure the resistance between the stereo component amplifier assembly and body ground to check for a short circuit in the wire harness.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I68-15 (FR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-30 (FR-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-11 (FL+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-26 (FL-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-13 (CTR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-28 (CTR-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-10 (SR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-25 (SR-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-9 (SL+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-24 (SL-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-8 (WF1+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-23 (WF1-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-12 (TWR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-27 (TWR-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-14 (TWL+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I68-29 (TWL-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG
    OK
  2. INSPECT FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly Click here.

    2. A01I0AHE04
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Front No. 1 Speaker Assembly)

      Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (+) - 2 (-) Always 4.6 to 6.6 Ω

    NG
    OK
  3. INSPECT FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the front No. 3 speaker assembly Click here.

    2. A01HY8LE33
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Front No. 3 Speaker Assembly)

      Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Always 6.8 to 10.2 Ω

    NG
    OK
  4. INSPECT REAR NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the rear No. 2 speaker assembly Click here.

    2. A01HY8LE33
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Rear No. 2 Speaker Assembly)

      Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Always 6.8 to 10.2 Ω

    NG
    OK
  5. INSPECT REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the rear speaker assembly Click here.

    2. A01I0AHE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Rear Speaker Assembly)

      Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Always 4.6 to 6.8 Ω

    NG
    OK
  6. INSPECT FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the front No. 2 speaker assembly Click here.

    2. A01HYEHE50
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Front No. 2 Speaker Assembly)

      Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      4 - 3 Always 3.4 to 5.2 Ω

    NG
    OK
  7. REPLACE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. Replace the front No. 2 speaker assembly with a new or known good one Click here.

    2. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    3. Recheck for DTCs and check that no DTCs are output.

      OK
      No DTCs are output.

      Tech Tips


      • Connect all the connectors to the front No. 2 speaker assemblies that were disconnected.

      • When there is a possibility that either the right or left front No. 2 speaker assembly is defective, inspect by interchanging the right one with the left one.

      • Perform the above inspection on both the LH and RH side.


    NG
    OK