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Component Tests and General Diagnostics




Audio System Inspection

Voltage and Signal Check

1) Remove audio unit or audio amplifier (with connector connected).
- Audio unit: Service and Repair
- Audio amplifier: Service and Repair
2) Check voltage using circuit tester and oscilloscope.

NOTE:
- Confirm that battery voltage is 11 V or more.
- An "Ignition mode" in the following table, represents a power supply mode available with keyless push start system. For more details, refer to Description of Keyless Engine Start Function Description of Keyless Engine Start Function.
- Outputs from terminals marked with asterisk (*) cannot be measured with voltmeter because they are pulse signals. Use oscilloscope for measuring these outputs.










[A] G231 connector (microphone (if equipped))







[B] G248 connector (audio unit)

Inspection of BCM and Its Circuits









[C] G267 connector (radio antenna feeder)





[D] L11 connector (audio amplifier (if equipped))







[E] L12 connector (audio amplifier (if equipped))











[F] G232 connector (rearview camera (if equipped))







Reference Waveform

Oscilloscope display

Shown below is typical waveform display provided by oscilloscope.

NOTE:

- Display includes the following types of data:











- Waveforms may vary with measurement conditions and vehicle specifications.

Speaker / microphone wave

NOTE:

Voltage changes depending on sound volume and quality.

Microphone signal (1)





Speaker signal (1)





Audio amplifier signal (1)





Sub woofer signal (1)





Audio unit signal (1)





Measurement condition
- Audio: ON






Illumination signal





Measurement condition

- When clearance lights or headlights are lighting.






Rearview image signal





Measurement condition

- Audio: ON
- Select lever position: "R"