Accessory Socket Inspection

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Center console tray (See CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift bezel (See SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
9. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Accessory socket (See ACCESSORY SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Connect the tester probe to the position shown in the figure and verify that there is continuity.

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If it cannot be verified, replace the accessory socket. (See ACCESSORY SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)