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Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - USB device does not function (With Navigation) (2016 2017 2018)

NOTE: 

  1. Determine possible failure area (USB device, others)

    -1. Connect the customer's USB device to a known-good vehicle (same year/trim) that is equipped with a USB port, and check the USB device operation.

    Does the USB device working properly in the known-good vehicle?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    See the Owner's Manual for details about the USB device requirements and approved file types.

  2. Problem verification

    -1. On the customer's vehicle, connect the customer's USB device to the USB port.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -3. Check the USB device operation in the customer's vehicle.

    Does the USB device work properly in the customer's vehicle?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Inspect the connectors of the USB device, USB port and USB adapter for wear.

    NO: USB port A and B do not work

    The failure is duplicated in USB port A and B, replace the audio-navigation unit .

    NO: USB port A does not work

    The failure is duplicated in USB port A, go to step 3.

    NO: USB port B does not work

    The failure is duplicated in USB port B, go to step 4.

  3. Open wire check (USB A lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Audio-navigation unit connector F (5P)
    USB adapter A 5P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector F (5P): disconnected
      USB adapter A 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1: 

    Audio-navigation unit connector F (5P)

    Test point 2: 

    USB adapter A 5P connector

    No. 1 No. 4
    No. 2 No. 1
    No. 3 No. 3
    No. 4 No. 2

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The USB harness is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the USB adapter A. Replace the affected shielded harness.

  4. Open wire check (USB B lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Audio-navigation unit connector G (5P)
    USB adapter B 5P connector

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector G (5P): disconnected
      USB adapter B 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1: 

    Audio-navigation unit connector G (5P)

    Test point 2: 

    USB adapter B 5P connector

    No. 1 No. 4
    No. 2 No. 1
    No. 3 No. 3
    No. 4 No. 2

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The USB harness is OK. Go to step 5.

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the USB adapter B. Replace the affected shielded harness.

  5. Audio-navigation unit check (substitution)

    -1. Substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit .

    -2. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original audio-navigation unit.

    NO 

    Replace the USB adapter A or USB adapter B .