For 1990-2009 cars

Step | Action | Yes | No
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Schematic Reference: Video System Schematics DEFINITION: With the video system on and a DVD playing, the picture on the display is blank, with the backlighting off, or the picture on the display is poor, with backlighting on. Note that if the video display is not receiving a video signal from the DVD player, the display backlighting is off.
1 | Did you review the Video Entertainment System Description and Operation? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Video Entertainment System Description and Operation
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1. Turn ON the ignition.
2. Turn on the wireless headphones.
3. Test the operation of the radio with the video entertainment system off. Radio audio plays through the front speakers and the rear speakers.
4. Turn off the radio.
5. Turn on the DVD player. Load a DVD in the DVD player. Start the DVD. Video audio plays through the front speakers, rear speakers and the wireless headphones. The display plays video from the DVD player.

Does the system operate normally?

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

Go to Step 3

3 | Test the video signal (+) circuit between the digital video disc (DVD) player and the roof console for the following conditions:

• | An open

• | A short to ground

• | A short to voltage

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 4

4 | Inspect for poor connections at the following harness connectors:

• | The digital video disc (DVD) player connector

• | The roof console connector

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 7

Go to Step 5

5 | Replace the digital video disc (DVD) player. Refer to Video Disc Player Replacement . Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6
6 | Replace the roof console. Refer to VES Overhead Console Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 7 | --
7 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 3