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Schematic Reference: Radio/Audio System Schematics

1

Did you review the Radio/Audio System Description and Operation?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Description and Operation

2

Operate all of the rear seat audio control switches.

Do all of the rear seat audio control switches operate properly?

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

Go to Step  3

3

Test the accessory voltage circuit for an open or high resistance.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  10

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4

  1. Measure the resistance of the rear seat audio control switches.
  2. Press the following rear seat audio control switches and compare with the resistance values shown:
    • Volume Up
    • Volume Down
    • Source
    • Mute
    • Seek Up
    • Seek Down
    • Scan
    • AM/FM

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Do the recorded resistances measure near the specified values?

1270 ohms

1564 ohms

1912 ohms

2387 ohms

3102 ohms

4282 ohms

6652 ohms

13,632 ohms

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Go to Step  7

5

Test the remote radio control signal circuit for a short, high resistance or an open.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  10

Go to Step  6

6

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  10

Go to Step  9

7

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the rear seat audio control. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  10

Go to Step  8

8

Replace the rear seat audio control. Refer to Rear Seat Audio Control Replacement for service procedure.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step  10

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9

Replace the Radio. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step  10

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10

Operate the system for which the symptom occurred.

Is the symptom still present?

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System OK

Go to Step  2