Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Audio remote switch does not work properly (audio unit buttons work)
Audio remote switch does not work properly (audio unit buttons work)
NOTE:
With color audio: If any button of the audio remote switch does not work, do the Knob Check in the System Diagnostic Mode.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Turn on the audio system, and check the audio remote switch operation.

Is the audio system operation OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated, go to step 2.
2.
Audio remote switch check:

Audio remote switch check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Audio remote switch 12P connector

?3.

Is the audio remote switch OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
3.
Shorted wire check (AUDIO REMOTE SW line):

Shorted wire check (AUDIO REMOTE SW line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
NOTE: Eject the disc before disconnecting the audio unit to prevent damaging the CD player's load mechanism.

Audio unit connector A (24P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Audio remote switch 12P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected

With Color Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

With Normal Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short to body ground in the wire. If the wire is OK, replace the cable reel.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The AUDIO REMOTE SW wire is not shorted to ground. Go to step 4.
4.
Open wire check (REMOTE SW GND line):

Open wire check (REMOTE SW GND line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Audio remote switch 12P connector: disconnected
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected

With Color Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2
Audio remote switch 12P connector No. 5 (female terminals):

With Normal Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2
Audio remote switch 12P connector No. 5 (female terminals):


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The REMOTE SW GND wire is OK. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire. If the wire is OK, replace the cable reel.?
5.
Open wire check (AUDIO REMOTE SW line):

Open wire check (AUDIO REMOTE SW line)
?1.
Reconnect the audio remote switch 12P connector.

?2.
Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2 as specified in the table.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
Audio unit connector A (24P): disconnected

With Color Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2

With Normal Audio
Test point 1
Test point 2

Button held down
VOL DOWN
( - )
VOL UP
( + )
LEFT
RIGHT
SOURCE
No button pressed
Resistance
About 99 ?
About 357 ?
About 775 ?
About 1.7 k?
About 3.7 k?
About 10 k?

Is the resistance OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open or high resistance in the wire. If the wire is OK, replace the cable reel.?