Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN K (2003)
erase an active code; active codes automatically erase by themselves when the reason for the code has been corrected.
With the exception of the warning lamp trouble codes or malfunctions, when a malfunction is detected, the airbag lamp remains lit for a minimum of
12 seconds or as long as the malfunction is present.
An "Interrogate Right SIACM or Interrogate Left SIACM" diagnostic trouble code indicates an active trouble code in the respective module.
Stored Codes
Airbag codes are automatically stored in the ACM's memory as soon as the malfunction is detected. A "stored" code indicates there was an active code
present at some time. However, the code currently may not be present as an active code, although another active code could be.
When a trouble code occurs, the airbag warning lamp illuminates for 12 seconds minimum (even if the problem existed for less than 12 seconds). The
code is stored, along with the time in minutes it was active, and the number of times the ignition has been cycled since the problem was last detected.
The minimum time shown for any code will be one minute, even if the code was actually present for less than one minute. Thus, the time shown for a
code that was present for two minutes 13 seconds, for example, would be three minutes.
If a malfunction is detected a diagnostic trouble code is stored and will remain stored as long as the malfunction exists. When and if the malfunction
ceases to exist, an ignition cycle count will be initiated for that code. If the ignition cycle count reaches 100 without a reoccurrence of the same
malfunction, the diagnostic trouble code is erased and that ignition cycle counter is reset to zero. If the malfunction reoccurs before the count reaches
100, then the ignition cycle counter will be reset and the diagnostic trouble code will continue to be a stored code.
Maintain a safe distance from all airbags while performing the following inspection. If a malfunction is not active while performing a diagnostic test
procedure, the active code diagnostic test will not locate the source of the problem. In this case, the stored code can indicate an area to inspect.
If no obvious problems are found, erase stored codes, and with the ignition "on" wiggle the wire harness and connectors, rotate the steering wheel
from stop to stop. Recheck for codes periodically as you work through the system. This procedure may uncover a malfunction that is difficult to
locate.
Audio System
AUDIO SYSTEM
There are radio systems available that communicate on the PCI bus. They use the bus for three reasons. First is to communicate trouble codes, second
is to control the remote radio switches located on the back of the steering wheel, and third is for use with the driver memory selection system. The
radio stores two sets of station presets and can be recalled by pressing the optional memory select button (located on the drivers door). The midline
will have 6 speakers and a 120 watt external amplifier. The Infinity I will have 7 speakers and a 240 watt external amplifier or with a indash 4-disk
CD Player. The Infinity II will have 9 speakers and a 360 watt external amplifier with a indash 4-disk CD Player.
When troubleshooting output shorts or "output" error messages, the following applies:
On radios with out an external amplifier, the term output refers to the path between the radio and the speaker. This type of circuit can be monitored all
the way through the speaker connections by the radio assembly. When the radio displays a shorted output DTC with this type of system, the speaker,
radio, or wiring could be at fault.
On radios with an external amplifier, the term "output" refers to the circuit between the radio connector and the amplifier. The radio is capable of
monitoring only this portion and can tell nothing about the circuit between the amplifier and the speakers. Consequently, a shorted output DTC on this
type of system would only refer to this circuit. A faulty speaker could not cause this DTC.
These radios can be controlled via remote radio switches (optional). These switches are located on the back side of the steering wheel. They control
volume, preset bank selection, seek and scan functions.
These functions are inputs to the body controller and can be read with the DRBIII under "body" systems, sensor displays. The switches are a
multiplexed signal to the BCM. The remote radio control circuit is a five volt line that is pulled to ground through different value resistors built into
the switches. This causes a voltage drop to be seen by the body controller and it sends a specific message to the radio on the PCI bus line. The radio
then responds to the message.
This circuit is fairly simple to troubleshoot. The circuit must be complete from the switches in the steering wheel to the BCM. The ground must be
complete so that the switches can cause the voltage drop for the BCM to see. The circuit passes through the clockspring so continuity though this
device must be verified.
The new in-dash CD-changer is designed to fit into the existing cubby bin in the center stack. This new cartridge-less CD-changer is controlled by
your radio, and allows you to individually load up to four discs at one time. However, due to its compact design, the CD-changer can only carry out
one operation at a time. For 'example, you can not load a new disc while playing another at the same time. Each operation happens sequentially.
The radio unit installed with your system provides control over all features of the CD-changer with the exception of the CD load and eject functions,
which are controlled by buttons located on the front of the CD-changer. The radio also supplies the power, ground, PCI Bus, left and right speaker
output thru a single DIN cable. All features you would expect, such as Disc Up/Down, Track UP/Down, Random and Scan are controlled by the radio,
which also displays all relevant CD-changer information on the radio display.
