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Schematic Reference: Radio/Audio System Schematics

1

Did you review the Radio/Audio System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Radio/Audio System Description and Radio/Audio System Operation

2

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Turn ON the radio.
  3. Insert a tape/CD or CD magazine with at least 1 audio CD inside, into the remote playback device.
  4. Operate the remote playback device.

Does the remote playback device operate normally?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 3

3

Is the remote playback device a CD changer?

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Go to Step 4

4

Attempt to insert a tape/CD into the remote playback device.

Does the remote playback device accept the tape/CD?

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Go to Step 5

5

  1. Disconnect the remote playback device.
  2. Test the battery positive voltage circuit for an open.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 6

6

Test the remote CD/ cassette player supply voltage circuit for an open.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 7

7

Test the ground circuit for an open or high resistance.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wirng Systems

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 8

8

Test the E and C serial data circuit for a short, high resistance or an open.

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 9

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the Remote Playback Device.

Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio.

Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 11

11

Replace the remote playback device. Refer to Remote Compact Disc Player Replacement for service procedure.

Did you complete the replacement?

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2