Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. INSPECT STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the radio receiver assy R2 or R6 connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the values in the table below.

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      SW1 (R6-7) - GND (R6-6) (1) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      SW1 (R6-7) - GND (R6-6) (1) SEEK+ switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
      SW1 (R6-7) - GND (R6-6) (1) SEEK- switch: pushed Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      SW1 (R6-7) - GND (R6-6) (1) VOL+ switch: pushed Approx. 1 kΩ
      SW1 (R6-7) - GND (R6-6) (1) VOL- switch: pushed Approx. 3.2 kΩ
      SW2 (R6-8) - GND (R6-6) (1) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      SW2 (R6-8) - GND (R6-6) (1) MODE switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
      SW1 (R2-7) - GND (R2-6) (2) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      SW1 (R2-7) - GND (R2-6) (2) SEEK+ switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
      SW1 (R2-7) - GND (R2-6) (2) SEEK- switch: pushed Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      SW1 (R2-7) - GND (R2-6) (2) VOL+ switch: pushed Approx. 1 kΩ
      SW1 (R2-7) - GND (R2-6) (2) VOL- switch: pushed Approx. 3.2 kΩ
      SW2 (R2-8) - GND (R2-6) (2) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      SW2 (R2-8) - GND (R2-6) (2) MODE switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
      (1) Separate Type Amplifier
      (2) Built-in Type Amplifier
      Fig 1: Inspecting Steering Pad Switch Assy
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    1. NG : Go to step   2 
    2. OK : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
  2. INSPECT STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSY 
    Fig 2: Inspecting Steering Pad Switch Assy
    G03049451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the steering pad switch assy connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the values in SPECIFIED CONDITION  .

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      AU1 (12) - EAU (10) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      AU1 (12) - EAU (10) SEEK+ switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
      AU1 (12) - EAU (10) SEEK- switch: pushed Approx. 0.3 kΩ
      AU1 (12) - EAU (10) VOL+ switch: pushed Approx. 1 kΩ
      AU1 (12) - EAU (10) VOL- switch: pushed Approx. 3.2 kΩ
      AU2 (11) - EAU (10) No switch is pushed Approx. 100 kΩ
      AU2 (11) - EAU (10) MODE switch: pushed Approx. 0 Ω
    1. NG : REPLACE STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    2. OK : Go to Next Step. 
  3. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from the spiral cable sub-assy.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the values in the table below.

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Specified condition
      EAU (C10-10) - EAU (10) Below 1 Ω
      AU1 (C10-12) - AU1 (12) Below 1 Ω
      AU2 (C10-11) - AU2 (11) Below 1 Ω
      Fig 3: Inspecting Spiral Cable Sub-Assy
      G03049452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE  SPIRAL CABLE  ) 
    2. OK: Go to Next Step. 
  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY - RADIO RECEIVER ASSY) 
    1. Disconnect the spiral cable sub-assy connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the values in SPECIFIED CONDITION  .

      Standard: 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Specified condition
      SW1 (R6-7) - AU1 (12) (1) Below 1 Ω
      SW2 (R6-8) - AU2 (11) (1) Below 1 Ω
      GND (R6-6) - EAU (10) (1) Below 1 Ω
      SW1 (R6-7) - Body ground (1) 10 kΩ or higher
      SW2 (R6-8) - Body ground (1) 10 kΩ or higher
      GND (R6-6) - Body ground (1) 10 kΩ or higher
      SW1 (R2-7) - AU1 (12) (2) Below 1 Ω
      SW2 (R2-8) - AU2 (11) (2) Below 1 Ω
      GND (R2-6) - EAU (10) (2) Below 1 Ω
      SW1 (R2-7) - Body ground (2) 10 kΩ or higher
      SW2 (R2-8) - Body ground (2) 10 kΩ or higher
      GND (R2-6) - Body ground (2) 10 kΩ or higher
      (1) : Separate Type Amplifier
      (2) : Built-in Type Amplifier
      Fig 4: Checking Harness & Connector (Spiral Cable Sub-Assy - Radio Receiver Assy)
      G03049453Courtesy 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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