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AUDIO — TROUBLESHOOTING — Speaker(s) do not operate (Without headrest speakers)

T-115prose procedure

Applies to models without headrest speakers.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom: Speaker(s) do not operate. (Without headrest speakers.)

Step 1

  1. 1
    Check if the anti-theft system has been activated. Turn the ignition switch to ACC and note the display.
    Audio unit display showing the clock reading '12:47'. Reference for Step 1 checking the display state at ignition ACC.
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Step 1 — Display / Action

CODE flashes
ActionDeactive anti-theft system (Refer to page T-114.) NOTE: If CODE appears when ignition switch is turned to ACC from OFF go to Step 2.
Err flashes
ActionHave audio unit changed at a Panasonic service company
Clock
ActionGo to Step 4
No indication
ActionGo to Step 2

Step 2

  1. 1
    Remove the audio unit. (Refer to page T-126.)
    Rear view of removed audio unit showing wiring harness with labeled SHORT PLUG and GROUND WIRE connections. Reference for Step 2 connection inspection.
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  2. 2
    Check the connections of the ground wire and the short plug.
  3. 3
    If a connection is poor or loose, repair or replace it.
  4. 4
    If the connections are OK, go to Step 3.

Step 3

  1. 1
    Turn the ignition switch to ACC.
    Audio unit rear connector view showing two connector blocks with labelled terminals (L/R) and (L/B). Reference for Step 3 voltage measurement at the audio unit connector.
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  2. 2
    Measure the voltage at the following terminal-wires of the audio unit connector.

Step 3 — Wire / Voltage / Action

(L/B)
Voltage12V
ActionNext, check wire (L/R)
(L/B)
Voltage0V
ActionCheck CIGAR 15A fuse If CIGAR 15A fuse OK, repair wiring harness (CIGAR 15A fuse — Audio unit)
(L/R)
Voltage12V
ActionReplace audio unit
(L/R)
Voltage0V
ActionCheck ROOM 10A fuse If ROOM 10A fuse OK, repair wiring harness (ROOM 10A fuse — Audio unit)

Step 4

  1. 1
    Locate the faulty speaker(s) by using the balance control.
    Audio unit balance control knob with BASS-TRE PULL, BAL LIGHT PUSH markings and rotation arrows. Labelled BALANCE CONTROL — reference for Step 4 setting balance to centre.
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  2. 2
    Turn the ignition switch to ACC.
  3. 3
    Play a prerecorded tape, and set the volume to the center position.
  4. 4
    Set the balance control as shown in Table 1 (page T-116). Check operation of each speaker.
  5. 5
    From results of Table 1 testing, go to the next step.

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