Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 267

Go to 3).  

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

Fig. 30: Measuring Resistance Between Ground And (X296) Right Rear Speaker (-) Circuit 
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Measure the resistance between ground and the (X296) Right Rear Speaker (-) circuit. 

Is the resistance below 1000.0 ohms?  

Yes  

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

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Go to 4).  

4) SPEAKER 

 

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Connect the Radio harness connector.

With the Rear Right Audio Speaker still disconnected, turn the ignition on. 

Turn the Radio on. 

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

With the scan tool, read the DTC information. 

Does the scan tool read: B140D-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT LOW?  

Yes  

Replace the Rear Right Audio Speaker in accordance with the service information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Test Complete.  

B140E-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT HIGH 

 

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Fig. 31: Rear Right Audio Speaker Output Circuit Schematic 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

 

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Diagnostic Test 

1) INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

Turn the ignition on, then off, and then on again. 

With the scan tool, read Radio DTCs. 

Does the scan tool display active: B140E-REAR RIGHT AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT 
HIGH?  

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 SHORTED TO VOLTAGE 

Possible Causes 

(X206) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(X296) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (-) CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
SPEAKER

 

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 

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