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AUDIO - Symptom: Speaker(s) do not operate (With headrest speakers.)

T-117prose procedure

Procedure applies to audio system with headrest speakers option.

Symptom: Speaker(s) do not operate (With 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.
    Close-up of the audio unit display showing 12:47 on the clock readout. Illustrates Step 1 (checking the display).
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Step 1 - Display vs. 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.)
    Photo of the rear of the audio unit with arrows/labels pointing to the SHORT PLUG (upper) and the GROUND WIRE (lower). Illustrates Step 2 - checking the ground wire and short-plug connections.
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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 with two harness connectors plugged in. Wire identifiers (L/R) and (L/B) called out on the left harness. Illustrates Step 3 - measuring voltages 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 - Voltage check at audio unit connector

(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. 0
    Locate the faulty speaker(s) by using the headrest speaker volume, and balance control.
    Detail of the audio unit BASS-TRE / BAL-LIGHT rotary control with arrows indicating PUSH and PULL operations. Labeled BALANCE CONTROL. Illustrates Step 4 - using the balance control to locate faulty speakers.
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  2. 1
    Turn the ignition switch to ACC.
  3. 2
    Play a prerecorded tape, and set the volume to the center position.
  4. 3
    Set the head restraint speaker volume, and balance controls as shown in Table 2 (page T-118). Check operation of each speaker.
  5. 4
    From results of Table 2 testing, go to the next step.

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