Microphone Circuit between Microphone and Radio Receiver: Procedure

2010 Toyota Tacoma Base, 4D Pickup, StandardSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TSW- - MGND) 
    1. Disconnect the R10 radio receiver assembly connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying R10 Radio Receiver Assembly Connector Terminals
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R10-1 (TSW-) - R10-6 (MGND) Always Below 1 Ω
      R10-1 (TSW-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3. Reconnect the radio receiver assembly connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the I8 inner rear view mirror assembly connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying I8 Inner Rear View Mirror Assembly And R10 Radio Receiver Assembly Connector
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    2. Disconnect the R10 radio receiver assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I8-9 (ACC) - R10-3 (MCVD) Always Below 1 Ω
      I8-11 (MI1+) - R10-2 (MIC+)
      I8-12 (MIC-) - R10-5 (MIC-)
      I8-9 (ACC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I8-11 (MI1+) - Body ground
      I8-12 (MIC-) - Body ground
    4. Reconnect the inner rear view mirror assembly connector.
    5. Reconnect the radio receiver assembly connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (MCVD VOLTAGE) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Identifying R10 Radio Receiver Assembly Connector Terminal
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      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      R10-3 (MCVD) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 4 to 6 V

    NG → See step   5 

    OK → See step   4 

  4. PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
  5. REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
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