GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Diagnostic System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the radio.
  3. Insert the tape or CD from the J 39916-A .

Can audio be heard from any speakers?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Can audio be heard from all speakers?

--

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Audio System Troubleshooting Hints

4

Test all speaker outputs from the radio for a short to ground or a short to voltage. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 5

5

Does the vehicle have a audio power amplifier?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the audio power amplifier speaker connector.

Test the battery positive voltage circuit to the audio power amplifier for an open, short to ground or high resistance. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

  1. Using two fused jumpers at the audio power amplifier speaker connector, connect the right front speaker outputs from the radio to the right front speaker outputs from the audio power amplifier in order to bypass the audio power amplifier.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Turn ON the radio.
  4. Adjust the fade and balance to the right front speaker.

Can audio be heard from the right front speaker?

--

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the audio power amplifier. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

10

Replace the radio and perform the set up procedure for the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure and Radio Setup for set up procedure.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 12

--

11

Replace the audio power amplifier. .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 12

--

12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

--