Component Testing

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 ZSECTION Component Testing
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  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the right steering wheel control switch.
  2. Test the resistance between the voltage reference terminal 3 and the signal terminal 4 while depressing the appropriate steering wheel controls switch listed below.
    • If not the specified range, replace the steering wheel switch.
Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Mute/Voice Recognition 1.0k Ohms 1.4k Ohms
Volume Down 1.3k Ohms 1.7k Ohms
Volume Up 1.7k Ohms 2.1k Ohms
Previous 2.8k Ohms 2.6k Ohms
Next 2.2k Ohms 3.2k Ohms
Source 3.6k Ohms 4.0k Ohms
Seek 5.1k Ohms 5.5k Ohms
No Switch Pressed O.L. O.L.
RENDER: 1.0x

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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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