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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Steering Wheel Control System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

2

Are two or less functions of any one switch assembly inoperative?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Replace the appropriate switch assembly. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switches Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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4

Are both of the switch assemblies inoperative?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 18

5

Inspect the STR WHL RDO IGN fuse 18 for an open.

Is the fuse open?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 9

6

Test CKT 801 (DK GRN)/CKT 43 (YEL) for a short to ground.

Is there a short to ground in CKT 801 (DK GRN/CKT 43 (YEL)?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Repair the short to ground in CKT 801 (DK GRN/CKT 43 (YEL).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 8

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8

Replace the STR WHL RDO IGN fuse 18.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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9

Test CKT 801 (DK GRN/CKT 43 (YEL) for an open circuit.

Is there an open present in CKT 801 (DK GRN/CKT 43 (YEL)?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 11

10

Repair the open in CKT 801 (DK GRN/CKT 43 (YEL).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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11

Test CKT 1796 (DK BLU)/CKT 1011 (LT GRN) for a short to voltage?

Is a short to voltage present in CKT 1796 (DK BLU)/CKT 1011 (LT GRN)?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 13

12

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 1796 (DK BLU)/CKT 1011 (LT GRN).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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13

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  2. Turn the radio ON.
  3. Test CKT 1796 (DK BLU) at the radio for voltage.
  4. Press any one function button.

Is voltage within the specified range?

0.30-4.35 V

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 14

14

Is voltage more than the specified range?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 16

15

Repair the short to voltage in the WHT wire.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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16

Repair the open in CKT 1796 (DK BLU)/CKT 1011 (LT GRN).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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17

Service the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Is service of the radio complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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18

Is the VOL up, VOL DWN and Mute switch assembly inoperative?

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Go to Step 19

Go to Step 22

19

Test CKT 1011 (LT GRN) to the VOL up, VOL DWN and Mute switch assembly for an open circuit.

Is an open present in CKT 1011 (LT GRN)?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21

20

Repair the open in CKT 1011 (LT GRN).

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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21

Replace the switch assembly. Refer to Steering Wheel Control Switches Replacement .

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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22

Test the WHT wire for an open circuit.

Is there an open in the WHT wire?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 24

23

Repair the open in the WHT wire.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Steering Wheel Control System Check

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24

Test CKT 1011 (LT GRN) to the Seek Up, Seek DWN and Preset switch assembly for an open circuit.

Is an open present in CKT 1011 (LT GRN)?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 21