Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. INSPECT APPARATUS 
    1. Choose the apparatus to be inspected.
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Apparatus Step
    Radio receiver assy A
    All illuminations B
    1. B: GO TO COMBINATION METER SYSTEM (SEE  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 
    2. A: Go to Next Step. 
  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER ASSY - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the radio receiver assy R3 or R7 connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the values in SPECIFIED CONDITION  .

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      ILL+ (R7-2) - Body ground (1) Light control switch TAIL 10 to 14 V
      ILL+ (R3-10) - Body ground (2) Light control switch TAIL 10 to 14 V
      (1) Separate Type Amplifier
      (2) Built-in Type Amplifier
      Fig 1: Checking Harness & Connector (Radio Receiver Assy - Battery)
      G03049455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to Next Step. 
  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER ASSY - COMBINATION METER) 
    1. Disconnect the radio receiver assy R4 or R7 connector and combination meter C7 connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the values in SPECIFIED CONDITION  .

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Specified condition
      ILL- (R7-12) - C7 - 37 (1) Below 1 Ω
      ILL- (R7-12) - Body ground (1) 10 kΩ or higher
      ILL- (R4-5) - C7-37 (2) Below 1 Ω
      ILL- (R4-5) - Body ground (2) 10 kΩ or higher
      (1) : Separate Type Amplifier
      (2) : Built-in Type Amplifier
      Fig 2: Checking Harness & Connector (Radio Receiver Assy - Combination Meter)
      G03049456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to Next Step. 
  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the combination meter C8 connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value in SPECIFIED CONDITION  .

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Specified condition
      C8-7 - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      Fig 3: Checking Harness & Connector (Combination Meter - Body Ground)
      G03049457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
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