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Inspection Procedure

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  1. INSPECT RADIO RECEIVER 
    1. Disconnect the radio receiver connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1CH - GND No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      1CH - GND +SEEK+ switch: push Approx. 0 Ω
      1CH - GND SEEK- switch: push Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      1CH - GND VOL+ switch: push Approx. 1 kΩ
      1CH - GND VOL- switch: push Approx. 3.2 kΩ
      2CH - GND No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      2CH - GND MODE switch: push Approx. 0 Ω
      2CH - GND (*1) ON HOOK switch: push Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      2CH - GND (*1) OFF HOOK switch: push Approx. 1 kΩ
      HINT:
      *1: for 12 Speaker System

    NG: Go to step 2 

    Fig 1: Disconnecting Radio Receiver Connector
    G05407752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

  2. INSPECT STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the steering pad switch assembly connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Pad Switch Connector Terminals
      G05407753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      AU1 - EAU No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      AU1 - EAU SEEK+ switch: push Approx. 0 Ω
      AU1 - EAU SEEK- switch: push Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      AU1 - EAU VOL+ switch: push Approx. 1 kΩ
      AU1 - EAU VOL-switch: push Approx. 3.2 kΩ
      AU2 - EAU No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      AU2 - EAU MODE switch: push Approx. 0 Ω
      AU2 - EAU (*1) ON HOOK switch: push Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      AU2 - EAU (*1) OFF HOOK switch: push Approx. 1 kΩ
      HINT:
      *1: for 12 Speaker System

    NG: REPLACE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE 
    1. Disconnect the spiral cable connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      EAU - EAU Always Below 1 Ω
      AU1 - AU1 Always Below 1 Ω
      AU2 - AU2 Always Below 1 Ω

    OK : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE - RADIO RECEIVER) 

    Fig 3: Identifying Spiral Cable Connector Terminals
    G05006220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE