Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - No sound is heard from the speaker(s)
No sound is heard from the speaker(s)
NOTE:
Set the fader and the balance positions to the center.
Before doing this troubleshooting, go to Audio panel button does not work troubleshooting.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Turn on the audio unit, and check for sound in each mode (AM/FM, AUX, USB, and CD).

Is the sound OK in each mode?

     
YES
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose connections at the audio unit and speaker(s).?
     
NO: No sound is heard in all modes
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated in all modes, go to step 2.
     
NO: No sound is heard in AM/FM mode
     
     
     
     
NO: No sound is heard in AUX mode
     
     
     
     
NO: No sound is heard in USB mode
     
     
     
     
NO: No sound is heard in CD mode
     
     
     
2.
Determine possible failure area (BUS lines, others):

Determine possible failure area (BUS lines, others)
?1.
Turn on the audio unit, and select AM or FM mode.

Is there radio station information displayed?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 9.
3.
Determine possible failure area (audio unit, others):

Determine possible failure area (audio unit, others)
?1.

Did all speakers produce a tone?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
4.
Shorted wire check (SPKR lines):

Shorted wire check (SPKR lines)
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
NOTE: Eject the disc before disconnecting the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.


?3.
Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected

Connector
Test circuit
Terminal
Audio unit connector A (24P)
FL SPKR?
No. 15 (LT GRN)
FL SPKR
No. 16 (PNK)
FR SPKR?
No. 19 (GRY)
FR SPKR
No. 20 (RED)
RL SPKR?
No. 5 (YEL)
RL SPKR
No. 6 (BRN)
RR SPKR?
No. 9 (BLU)
RR SPKR
No. 10 (TAN)


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the speaker(s).?
     
NO
     
     
     
The SPKR wires are not shorted to ground. Go to step 5.
5.
Determine possible failure area (speaker, others) 1:

Determine possible failure area (speaker, others) 1
?1.
Check the speaker(s) with no sound for any damage.

Is there any damage?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
6.
Determine possible failure area (speaker, others) 2:

Determine possible failure area (speaker, others) 2
?1.

Is the speaker(s) OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
7.
Open wire check (SPKR lines):

Open wire check (SPKR lines)
?1.

?2.
Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected

Test circuits
Test point 1:
Audio unit connector A (24P)
Test point 2:
Audio unit connector A (24P)
Resistance
FL SPKR?, FL SPKR
No. 15 (LT GRN)
No. 16 (PNK)
About 4 ?
FR SPKR?, FR SPKR
No. 19 (GRY)
No. 20 (RED)
About 4 ?
RL SPKR?, RL SPKR
No. 5 (YEL)
No. 6 (BRN)
About 4 ?
RR SPKR?, RR SPKR
No. 9 (BLU)
No. 10 (TAN)
About 4 ?


Is the resistance OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
The SPKR wires are not open. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the audio unit and the speaker(s).?
8.
Open wire check (SPKR (Tweeter) lines):

Open wire check (SPKR (Tweeter) lines)
?1.
Connect terminals A and B with jumper wires.
Terminal A
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 15 (LT GRN)
Terminal B
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 16 (PNK)

Terminal A
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 19 (GRY)
Terminal B
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 20 (RED)


?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected
 
Left (Right) tweeter 2P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 15 and No. 16: jumped
 
Audio unit connector A (24P) No. 19 and No. 20: jumped
Test circuit
FL SPKR?, FL SPKR
Test point 1
Left tweeter 2P connector No. 1 (PNK)
Test point 2
Left tweeter 2P connector No. 2 (LT GRN)

Test circuit
FR SPKR?, FR SPKR
Test point 1
Right tweeter 2P connector No. 1 (RED)
Test point 2
Right tweeter 2P connector No. 2 (GRY)



Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the tweeter.?
9.
Determine possible failure area (related unit, others) 1:

Determine possible failure area (related unit, others) 1
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Turn on the audio unit, and check for sound in each mode (AM/FM, AUX, USB, and CD).

Is the sound OK in each mode?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 10.
10.
Determine possible failure area (related unit, others) 2:

Determine possible failure area (related unit, others) 2
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Turn on the audio system, and check for sound in each mode (AM/FM, AUX, USB, and CD).

Is the sound OK in each mode?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 11.
11.
Shorted wire check (GA BUS+ line, GA BUS? line):

Shorted wire check (GA BUS+ line, GA BUS? line)
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connectors.

?3.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
HandsFreeLink control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
 
Multi-information display unit connector A (12P): disconnected
 
Audio unit connector D (12P): disconnected
Test circuit
GA BUS+
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 7 (BRN)
Test point 2
Body ground

Test circuit
GA BUS?
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 1 (YEL)
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
There is a short to body ground in the GA BUS wire(s). Replace the affected shielded harness.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The GA BUS+ and the GA BUS? wires are not shorted to ground. Go to step 12.
12.
Shorted wire check (SH GA BUS line to another lines):

Shorted wire check (SH GA BUS line to another lines)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
HandsFreeLink control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
 
Multi-information display unit connector A (12P): disconnected
 
Audio unit connector D (12P): disconnected
Test circuit
SH GA BUS, GA BUS+
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 2 (GRY)
Test point 2
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 7 (BRN)

Test circuit
SH GA BUS, GA BUS?
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 2 (GRY)
Test point 2
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 1 (YEL)


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
There is a short in the GA BUS wires. Replace the affected shielded harness.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The SH GA BUS wire is OK. Go to step 13.
13.
Open wire check (GA BUS+ line, GA BUS? line):

Open wire check (GA BUS+ line, GA BUS? line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
HandsFreeLink control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
 
Multi-information display unit connector A (12P): disconnected
 
Audio unit connector D (12P): disconnected
Test circuit
GA BUS+
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 7 (BRN)
Test point 2
Multi-information display unit connector A (12P) No. 1 (BRN)

Test circuit
GA BUS?
Test point 1
Audio unit connector D (12P) No. 1 (YEL)
Test point 2
Multi-information display unit connector A (12P) No. 2 (YEL)


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio unit and the multi-information display unit. Replace the affected shielded harness.?