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Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus ES 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. INSPECT RADIO RECEIVER 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      MCVD - Body ground Engine switch on (ACC) 4 to 6 V
    Fig 1: Identifying Radio Receiver Connector Terminal E73
    G05252992Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the radio receiver connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      TSW- - MGND Always Below 1 Ω
      TSW- - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 2: Identifying Radio Receiver Connector Terminal E73
    G05252993Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OVERHEAD J/B (MICROPHONE) - RADIO RECEIVER) 
    1. Disconnect the overhead J/B (microphone) connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      MCVD - ACC Always Below 1 Ω
      MI1+ - MIC+ Always Below 1 Ω
      MIC- - MIC- Always Below 1 Ω
      ACC - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      MIC+ - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      MIC- - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 3: Identifying Overhead J/B (Microphone) Connector And Radio Receiver Connector E73
    G05252994Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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