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Shorted Front Channel

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Tests 3 - 7:




Test 8:




SYMPTOM
SHORTED FRONT CHANNEL

WHEN MONITORED
Monitored any time the radio is turned ON.

SET CONDITION
The radio has sensed a short on it's front output channel.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Front input shorted to amplifier
- Left front speaker (+) circuit shorted to ground
- Left front speaker (-) circuit shorted to ground
- Right front speaker (+) circuit shorted to ground
- Right front speaker (-) circuit shorted to ground
- Left front speaker circuits shorted together
- Right front speaker circuits shorted together
- Radio output front section shorted