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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      R32-18 (MUT6) - Body ground Turn power switch ON (ACC), audio system is playing → Changing modes 3.5 V or higher → Below 1 V
      Fig 1: Identifying R32 Connector Terminals
      G05783516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  )

  2. CHECK SATELLITE RADIO TUNER 
    1. Check if the satellite radio tuner is equipped on the vehicle

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      w/ Satellite Radio Tuner A
      w/o Satellite Radio Tuner B

    B:  Go to step  6

    A: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER - SATELLITE RADIO TUNER) 
    1. Disconnect the L53 receiver connector
    2. Disconnect the R27 tuner connector
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L53-6 (MUTE) - R27-6 (MUTE) Always Below 1 Ω
      L53-6 (MUTE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 2: Identifying L53 And R27 Connector Terminals
      G05783517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SATELLITE RADIO TUNER - MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER) 
    1. Disconnect the R29 tuner connector
    2. Disconnect the R32 controller connector
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R29-15 (MUT2) - R32-18 (MUT6) Always Below 1 Ω
      R32-18 (MUT6) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying R29 And R32 Connector Terminals
      G05783518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK SATELLITE RADIO TUNER (OPERATION) 
    1. Replace the satellite radio tuner with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again (see REMOVAL  ).

      OK: Same problem does not occur. 

    NG:  Go to step  7

    OK: END (SATELLITE RADIO TUNER IS DEFECTIVE) 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER - MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER) 
    1. Disconnect the L53 receiver connector.
    2. Disconnect the R32 controller connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L53-6 (MUTE) - R32-18 (MUT6) Always Below 1 Ω
      L53-6 (MUTE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 4: Identifying L53 And R32 Connector Terminals
      G05783519Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER 
    1. Reconnect the R32 controller connector
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R32-18 (MUT6) - Body ground Audio system is playing Above 3.5 V
      Fig 5: Identifying R32 Controller Connector
      G05783520Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER  (See REMOVAL  )

    OK: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )