Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection

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Remove the airbag module from the steering wheel. < Refer to REMOVAL , Driver's Airbag Module. >

Check the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals.

Model with normal audio and navigation

Fig 1: Identifying Satellite Switch Connector Terminals (Normal Audio And Navigation)

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Switch	Position	Terminal No.	Standard
Mute Volume (+) Volume (-) Mode SEEK ( ) SEEK ( )	All OFF	4 and 5	Approx. 4.7 kΩ
Mute	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 22 Ω
Volume (+)	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 90 Ω
Volume (-)	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 200 Ω
Mode	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 360 Ω
Preset CH UP/SEEK ( )	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 690 Ω
Preset CH DOWN/SEEK ( )	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 1.5 kΩ

Model with premium audio (Bluetooth applicable)

Fig 2: Identifying Satellite Switch Connector Terminals (Premium Audio)

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Switch	Position	Terminal No.	Standard
Volume (+) Volume (-) Mode SEEK ( ) SEEK ( )	All OFF	4 and 5 5 and 11	Approx. 100 kΩ
Volume (+)	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 1010 Ω
Volume (-)	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 3.21 kΩ
Mode	ON	5 and 11	Less than 1 Ω
SEEK ( )	ON	4 and 5	Less than 1 Ω
SEEK ( )	ON	4 and 5	Approx. 330 Ω

Replace the satellite switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.