Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 272

Disconnect the GPS Antenna connector.

Inspect the GPS Antenna connection. 

Was the Antenna connection clean and secure?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

Repair the Antenna connection as needed.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

2) ANTENNA 

Refer to the Audio System in the Service Information and test the antenna in accordance with the Service 
Procedure. 

Is the Antenna ok?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

Repair or replace the Antenna assembly in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

3) RADIO 

Turn the ignition and Radio on. 

With the scan tool, clear all DTC's and operate the Navigation system. 

With the scan tool, read DTC's. 

Does the scan tool display active: B142E-GPS ANTENNA NOT CONNECTED?  

Yes  

NOTE:

Reconnect all previously disconnected components.

NOTE:

Move vehicle outside approximately 30ft (9.14m) from any structure.

 

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Replace the Radio in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Test Complete.  

B142F-SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA NOT CONNECTED 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored:  

With the ignition on and the Satellite Radio in seek mode.  

Set Condition:  

With the radio in seek mode for two loops around the band. The radio does not detect an antenna 
connection or does not receive a radio satellite signal.  

Diagnostic Test 

1) TEST ANTENNA 

Turn the ignition off. 

Disconnect the Satellite Radio Antenna connector. 

Inspect the Satellite Radio Antenna connection. 

Was the Antenna connection clean and secure?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

Repair the Antenna connection as needed.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

2) SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA 

Refer to the AUDIO/VIDEO-SERVICE INFORMATION and test the antenna in accordance with the 
service procedure. 

Possible Causes 

BAD ANTENNA CONNECTION
SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVER

 

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Is the Antenna ok?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

Repair or replace the Antenna assembly as necessary.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

3) SATELLITE RADIO RECEIVER 

Turn the ignition and radio on. 

With the scan tool, erase the audio DTC's, put the satellite radio in seek up and down mode for 2 loops 
around the band cycle before proceeding. 

With the scan tool, read the audio DTC's. 

Did this DTC reset?  

Yes  

Replace the Satellite Radio Receiver in accordance with the service information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

Test Complete.  

B1430-SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA INTERNAL PERFORMANCE 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored:  

With the ignition on.  

Set Condition:  

The Satellite Radio Antenna detects a software checksum test failure.  

NOTE:

Reconnect all previously disconnected components.

NOTE:

Move vehicle outside approximately 30ft (9.144m) from any structure.

Possible Causes 

 

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Diagnostic Test 

1) REPLACE THE SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA 

When this code is set, the Satellite Radio Antenna must be replaced. 

Repair  

Replace the Satellite Radio Antenna in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to 
STANDARD PROCEDURE .  

B1460-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored:  

With the ignition on.  

Set Condition:  

This DTC will set if a DC offset occurs on the output channel, the amplifier shall set a DTC after a 
maturity rate of 5 ±1 sec.  

Diagnostic Test 

1) CHECK FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION 

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

With the scan tool, read Amplifier DTCs. 

Does the scan tool display active: B1460-CHANNEL 1 AUDIO SPEAKER OUTPUT CIRCUIT 
PERFORMANCE?  

Yes  

Replace the amplifier in accordance with the service information.  

Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1 .  

No  

The conditions that caused this code to set are not present at this time. Using the wiring 

SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA

Possible Causes 

AMPLIFIER

 

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