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Tape Player Inoperative Non-Remote

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you review the Radio/Audio System Operation?

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Go to Step  2

Go to Radio/Audio System Operation

2

Inspect the cassette tape player for an obstruction, through the cassette door.

Is there an obstruction?

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Go to Step  3

Go to Step  4

3
  1. Carefully remove the obstruction.
  2. Inspect and clean the following components:
    3. • The moving parts.
    • The cassette head.
  3. You may use a cleaning cassette.
  4. Play a known good tape.

Is the symptom still present?

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Go to Step  4

Go to Step  5

4

Remove the radio for repair. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step  5

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5

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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Tape Player Inoperative Remote

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

DEFINITION: Remote cassette player is inoperative, radio operates normally.

1

Did you review the Radio/Audio System Operation?

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Go to Step  2

Go to Radio/Audio System Operation

2
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Remove the remote cassette player and disconnect the connector.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Turn ON the radio.
  5. Measure the voltage between the cassette player connector terminal 15 and a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step  3

Go to Step  4

3

Measure the voltage between the cassette player connector terminal 7 and a good ground.

Does the voltage measure near the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step  5

Go to Step  6

4

Test the battery circuit for an open, high resistance, and short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  7

Go to Step  8

5
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Remove the radio and disconnect connector C3. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure.
  3. Test the audio common and ground circuits 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  7

Go to Step  9

6

Test the radio on circuit for an open, high resistance, and short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step  7

Go to Step  10

7

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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8

Inspect for poor connections at radio connector C3 terminal 15. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  7

Go to Step  11

9

Test the E&C serial data circuit for an open, high resistance, and short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  7

Go to Step  12

10

Inspect for poor connections at radio connector C3 terminal 7. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step  7

Go to Step  11

11

Replace the radio.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step  7

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12

Inspect for poor connections at the cassette player connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step  7

Go to Step  13

13

Replace the remote cassette player.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step  7

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