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Inspection Procedure

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  1. REMOVE OPTIONAL PARTS (CELLULAR MOBILE TELEPHONE) 
    1. Remove optional parts (Cellular mobile telephone).
      1. Disconnect the cellular mobile telephone wire harness.
      2. Connect the wire harness of the navigation system so that the cellular mobile telephone is not linked.
    2. Check that the malfunction disappears when operating the navigation system again.
      Fig 1: Cellular Mobile Telephone Malfunction Table
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    1. A: Go to next step. 
    2. B: CHECK AND REPLACE TELEPHONE COMPUTER AND WIRE HARNESS 
  2. INSPECT NAVIGATION ECU (+B, ACC, GND) 
    1. Remove the navigation ECU with connectors still connected.
    2. Check voltage.
      1. Measure voltage between terminals +B, ACC and GND of navigation ECU under each condition, as shown in Fig 2.
        Fig 2: +B, ACC and GND Terminal Specification Table - Navigation ECU
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      Voltage: 

      Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Terminals +B, ACC & GND Of Navigation ECU
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    3. Check continuity.
      1. Check that the continuity exists between terminal GND of navigation ECU and body ground.

      Standard: Continuity exists 

    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  3. INSPECT NAVIGATION ECU (SYNC, VR, VG) 
    1. Check signal waveform.
      1. Using an oscilloscope, check signal waveform between terminals SYNC and GND1 of navigation ECU.
        Fig 4: Oscilloscope Setting/Condition Table - Navigation ECU (Terminals SYNC and GND1)
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        Fig 5: Oscilloscope Signal Waveform - ECU Connector Terminals SYNC & GND1
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        Fig 6: Identifying Navigation ECU Connector Terminals (SYNC, VR, VG)
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    2. Check continuity.
      1. Check that the continuity exists between each terminals, as shown in Fig 7.
        Fig 7: Continuity Specification Table - ECU Connector Terminals (SYNC, VR, VG)
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      Standard: 

    1. NG: CHECK AND REPLACE NAVIGATION ECU 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  4. INSPECT MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) DISPLAY (SYNC, VR, VG) 
    1. Check signal waveform.
      1. Using an oscilloscope, check signal waveform between terminals SYNC and GND1 of multi-display.
        Fig 8: Oscilloscope Setting/Condition Table - Multi-Display (CRT Display) Display (Terminals SYNC and GND1)
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        Fig 9: Oscilloscope Signal Waveform - Multi-Display (CRT Display) Terminals SYNC and GND1
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        Fig 10: Identifying Connector Terminals - Multi-Display (CRT Display) Display
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    2. Check continuity.
      1. Check that the continuity exists between each terminals, as shown in Fig 11.

      Standard: 

      Fig 11: Terminal VR And VG Continuity Specifications - Multi-Display (CRT Display) Display
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    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) DISPLAY 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER AND NAVIGATION ECU) 
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY AND MULTI-DISPLAY) 
    1. NG: CHECK AND REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY (CRT DISPLAY) DISPLAY