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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 terminals 1 and 4 of either the left or right steering wheel control switch.
    • If any of the resistance measurements for the individual switches are not within the specified resistance values, replace the right steering wheel control switch.
Left Steering Wheel Switch Resistance

Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Mute/Voice Recognition 1.8k Ohms 2.2k Ohms
Previous/Gap Up 3.4k Ohms 3.8k Ohms
Next/Gap Down 6.5k Ohms 6.9k Ohms
Source 7.7k Ohms 8.1k Ohms
No Switch Pressed O.L. O.L.
Right Steering Wheel Switch Resistance

Function Switch Minimum Resistance Value Maximum Resistance Value
Scan 1.1k Ohms 1.3k Ohms
Seek 1.4k Ohms 1.8k Ohms
Volume Down 1.7k Ohms 2.1k Ohms
Volume Up 2.2k Ohms 2.6k Ohms
No Switch Pressed O.L. O.L.