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Audio Remote Switch Does Not Work Properly (With Navigation)




Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Audio remote switch does not work properly

Audio remote switch does not work properly (with navigation)

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first 12 Volt Battery Test.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Turn on the audio-navigation unit, and check the audio remote switch operation (volume up, volume down, CH +, CH -, MODE).

Is the audio-navigation unit operation OK?

YES -

Intermittent failure, the audio remote switch is OK at this time. Check for loose connections.

NO -

Go to step 3.

3. Go to the audio button, knob, and audio remote switch detection mode in the Self-Diagnostic Function.

Are the audio remote switch functions detected and functioning properly?

YES -

Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.

NO -

Go to step 4.

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

5. Do the Audio Remote Switch Test Audio Remote Switch Test.

Is the audio remote switch OK?

YES -

Go to step 6.

NO -

Replace the audio remote switch, and recheck.

6. Remove the audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.

NOTE:

- Eject all the discs before removing the audio-navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.
- Remove the PC card before removing the audio-navigation unit.

7. Disconnect audio-navigation unit connector A (24P).

8. Reconnect the audio remote switch, and measure the resistance between audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminals No. 11 and No. 22 as specified in the table.






AUDIO REMOTE SWITCH TABLE





Is the resistance OK?

YES -

Go to step 9.

NO -

Repair a short or open or high resistance in the circuit between the audio-navigation unit and the audio remote switch. If the wires are OK, replace the cable reel Service and Repair.

9. Check for continuity between body ground and audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) terminals No. 11 and No. 12 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to body ground in the circuit between the audio-navigation unit and the audio remote switch. If the wires are OK, replace the cable reel Service and Repair.

NO -

Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.