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Volume Does Not Increase With Speed

Volume does not increase with speed

NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Test-drive the vehicle at highway speeds and monitor if the volume increases.

Does the volume increase?

YES - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

NO - Go to step 2.

2. Verify SVC mode setting in audio unit sound adjustment set-up.

Is the SVC set to off?

YES - Change setting to MID and retest.

NO - Go to step 3.

3. Do the self-diagnostic function for the vehicle speed pulse indication.

Does self-diagnostic function indicate a VSP signal?

YES - Substitute a known-good audio unit and retest. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio unit.

NO -
- 1 CD type: Go to step 4.
- Except 1 CD type: Check for B-CAN DTCs (communication BUS Line Error) with the HDS and go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting. If no B-CAN DTCs or communication bus line errors are found, substitute a known-good audio unit and recheck. If the symptom goes away, replace the original audio unit.

4. Remove the audio unit, and disconnect audio unit connector A (24P).

NOTE: Eject all the CDs before removing the audio unit and CD changer to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.

5. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
6. Test-drive the vehicle and have an assistant measure the voltage at audio unit connector A (24P) No. 15 terminal.

NOTE: Some volt meters may show an average of 2.5 V, and others may show a constant voltage, depending on the meter's measurement speed.






Is there 0 - 5 V pulse?

YES - Substitute a known-good audio unit and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the audio unit.

NO - Repair opens or shorts in the wire between the audio unit connector A (24P) No. 15 terminal and the ECM/PCM connector A (49P) No. 30 terminal. If no opens are found, substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. If the symptom/indicated goes away, replace the original ECM/PCM.