Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Component Amplifier: Procedure

2010 Lexus LS 460L AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER - STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER) 
    1. Disconnect the L51 receiver connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying L51 Receiver And R34 Amplifier Connector
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    2. Disconnect the R34 amplifier connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L51-8 (R+) - R34-5 (R+) Always Below 1 Ω
      L51-18 (R-) - R34-4 (R-) Always Below 1 Ω
      L51-9 (L+) - R34-3 (L+) Always Below 1 Ω
      L51-19 (L-) - R34-2 (L-) Always Below 1 Ω
      L51-10 (SLD) - R34-6 (SLD) Always Below 1 Ω
      L51-8 (R+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L51-18 (R-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L51-9 (L+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L51-19 (L-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   2 

  2. PROCEED TO NEXT INSPECTION PROCEDURE SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
RENDER: 1.0x

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