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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2009FJ CRUISER RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSAUDIO/VISUALAUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEMPROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWD

Problem Symptoms Table

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWDSECTION Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

Use the table below to determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptom are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Audio Function

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom	Suspected Area	See
Noise occurs	1. Proceed to Noise Occurs	NOISE OCCURS
Noise occurs	2. Radio Receiver	-
Pressing power switch does not turn on system	1. Proceed to Pressing Power Switch does not Turn on System	PRESSING POWER SWITCH DOES NOT TURN ON SYSTEM
	2. Proceed to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit	RADIO RECEIVER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
	3. Radio Receiver	-
No sound can be heard from speakers (audio is mute)	1. Proceed to No Sound can be Heard from Speakers (Audio is Mute)	NO SOUND CAN BE HEARD FROM SPEAKERS
	2. Proceed to Speaker Circuit	SPEAKER CIRCUIT
	3. Proceed to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit	RADIO RECEIVER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
	4. Proceed to Woofer Speaker Power Source Circuit (w/ woofer speaker)	WOOFER SPEAKER SWITCH CIRCUIT
	5. Radio Receiver	-
Sound quality is bad only when CD is played (volume is too low)	1. Proceed to Sound Quality is Bad Only when CD is played (Volume is too low)	SOUND QUALITY IS BAD ONLY WHEN CD IS PLAYED (VOLUME IS TOO LOW)
	2. Proceed to Speaker Circuit	SPEAKER CIRCUIT
	3, Proceed to Woofer Speaker Power Source Circuit (w/ woofer speaker)	WOOFER SPEAKER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
	4. Radio Receiver	-
CD cannot be ejected	1. Proceed to CD cannot be Ejected	CD CANNOT BE EJECTED
	2. Proceed to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit	RADIO RECEIVER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
	3. Radio Receiver	-
CD cannot be inserted / played or CD is ejected right after insertion	1. Proceed to CD cannot be Inserted / Played or CD is Ejected Right After Insertion	CD CANNOT BE INSERTED OR IS EJECTED RIGHT AFTER INSERTION
	2. Proceed to Radio Receiver Power Source Circuit	RADIO RECEIVER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT
	3. Radio Receiver	-
CD sound skips	1. Proceed to CD Sound Skips	CD SOUND SKIPS
CD sound skips	2. Radio Receiver	-
Radio broadcast cannot be received (bad reception)	1. Proceed to Radio Broadcast cannot be Received (Bad Reception)	RADIO BROADCAST CANNOT BE RECEIVED (BAD RECEPTION)
Poor sound quality in all modes (low volume)	1. Proceed to Poor Sound Quality in All Modes (Low Volume)	POOR SOUND QUALITY IN ALL MODES (LOW VOLUME)
	2. Proceed to Speaker Circuit	SPEAKER CIRCUIT
	3. Radio Receiver	-
Radio receiver cannot be illuminated at night	1. Proceed to Illumination Circuit	ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT
Radio receiver cannot be illuminated at night	2. Radio Receiver	-
External device sound cannot be heard or sound quality is bad. (Stereo jack is used.)	1. Proceed to Sound Signal Circuit between Radio Receiver and Stereo Jack Adapter	SOUND SIGNAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN RADIO RECEIVER AND STEREO JACK ADAPTER
	2. Stereo Jack Adapter	-
	3. Noise Filter	-
	4. Radio Receiver	-
Woofer system cannot be operated with woofer speaker switch (w/ woofer speaker)	1. Proceed to Woofer Speaker Switch Circuit	WOOFER SPEAKER SWITCH CIRCUIT
	2. Radio Receiver	-
	3. Proceed to Woofer Speaker Power Source Circuit	WOOFER SPEAKER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT

Steering Pad Switch Function

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom	Suspected Area	See
Audio system cannot be operated with steering pad switch	1. Proceed to Steering Pad Switch Circuit	STEERING PAD SWITCH CIRCUIT
Audio system cannot be operated with steering pad switch	2. Radio Receiver	-
Steering pad switch cannot be illuminated at night	1. Proceed to Illumination Circuit	ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT
Steering pad switch cannot be illuminated at night	2. Radio Receiver	-

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.