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Component Testing

  1. Disconnect the harness connector at the right or left steering wheel control switch.
  2. Connect a DMM between terminal 5 (left switch) and terminal 6 (left switch) or terminal 1 (right switch) and terminal 2 (right switch) of either the left or right steering wheel control switches.
    • If any of the resistance measurements for the individual switches are not within the specified resistance values, replace the right steering wheel control switch.
Right Steering Wheel Switch Resistance

Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Previous 1.1k Ohms 1.4k Ohms
Next 1.5k Ohms 1.7k Ohms
Volume Up 1.8k Ohms 2.1k Ohms
Volume Down 2.2k Ohms 2.6k Ohms
Mute/Voice Recognition 2.9k Ohms 3.3k Ohms
No Switch Pressed O.L. O.L.
Left Steering Wheel Switch Resistance

Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Source 1.0k Ohms 1.4k Ohms
No Switch Pressed O.L. O.L.