Audio unit power switch will not turn on (No information display and no sound)
- Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST ).
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Push the PWR knob on to see if audio system turns on.
Does the audio unit display operate properly, and does the audio unit sound normal?
YES -Intermittent failure. The system is OK at this time. ■
NO -Go to step 3.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Check the No. 5 (20 A) fuse and the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.
Are the fuses OK?
YES -Go to step 5.
NO -Replace the fuse(s), and recheck. ■
- Remove the audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Check that the audio unit connectors are properly connected.
Are they connected properly?
YES -Go to step 6.
NO -Repair poor connection and reconnect the connector(s), and recheck the function. ■
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure voltage between body ground and audio unit connector A (24P) terminals No. 14 and No. 24 individually.
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Go to step 8.
NO -Repair open in the wire(s) between the No. 5 (20 A) fuse and the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box and the audio unit. ■
- Measure the voltage between audio unit connector A (24P) terminal No. 12 and body ground while pressing and releasing the audio unit power switch several times.
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Is there less than 0.2 V?
YES -Substitute a known-good audio unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). ■
NO -Repair open or high resistance in the wire between audio unit connector A (24P) terminal No. 12 and body ground (G404) (see DASHBOARD WIRE HARNESS (RIGHT BRANCH) ). ■