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Inspection Procedure

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  1. Display Check Mode 
    1. Perform display check.
      1. Set up diagnosis system and read result of display vehicle check mode.

      Standard: Input signal is normal (TAIL) 

    1. OK: Go to step   5 
    2. NG: Go To Next Step 
  2. Inspect Radio Receiver Assembly (ILL+, GND) 
    1. Check voltage.
      1. Measure voltage between terminals ILL+ and GND of radio receiver assembly at each conditions, as shown in RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (ILL+, GND) VOLTAGE  table.

      Standard: 

      RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (ILL+, GND) VOLTAGE

      Headlight Dimmer Switch Position Condition
      OFF 0V
      TAIL or HEAD 10 - 14V
      Fig 1: Inspecting Radio Receiver Assembly (ILL+, GND)
      G02815343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: Check And Replace Radio Receiver Assembly 
    2. NG: Go To Next Step 
  3. Inspect Radio Receiver Assembly (ILL-, GND) 
    1. Check continuity.
      1. Check that the continuity exists between terminals ILL- and GND of radio receiver assembly and body ground.
        Fig 2: Identifying Radio Receiver Assembly Terminals
        G02815344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: Continuity exists. 

    1. OK: Check And Replace Radio Receiver Assembly 
    2. NG: Go To Next Step 
  4. Inspect Light Control Rheostat  See INSTRUMENT PANEL/METER
    1. OK: Check And Replace Radio Receiver Assembly 
    2. NG: Repair Or Replace Harness Or Connector 
  5. Inspect Display 
    1. Check the screen display.
      1. Check that the screen dimmed by turning the headlight dimmer switch to ON.

      Standard: The screen dimming function is normal 

    1. NG: Check And Replace Radio Receiver Assembly 
    2. OK: Go To Next Step 
  6. Check Setting 
    1. Check the settings.
      1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      2. Turn the power switch of the radio receiver assembly ON to display the map.
      3. Operate the radio receiver assembly, and check that "The color of night screen is standard" is set at the navigation condition setting.

      Standard: The setting is normal 

    1. NG: The Setting Is Abnormal 
    2. OK: Check And Replace Navigation ECU