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AUXILIARY INPUT SOUND IS LOW OR CANNOT BE HEARD (With Navigation) (2016 2017 2018)

NOTE: 

  1. Problem verification 1

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 2. Turn on the audio system.

    - 3. Connect an auxiliary audio accessory to the auxiliary input jack.

    Does the display change to the AUX mode?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 8.

  2. Problem verification 2

    -1. Check the auxiliary audio source sound.

    Is the sound normal?

    YES 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

    NO 

    The failure is duplicated, go to step 3.

  3. Determine possible failure area (auxiliary audio accessory, others)

    -1. Substitute a known-good auxiliary audio accessory and/or auxiliary stereo cable, and recheck.

    Is the sound normal?

    YES 

    Original auxiliary audio accessory or auxiliary stereo cable is faulty.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Shorted wire check (AUX SIG GND, AUX RCH, AUX LCH lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the auxiliary audio accessory from the auxiliary input jack.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P)
    Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector

    - 4. Check for continuity between these test points and body ground individually.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) disconnected
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Connector Terminal
    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) - Refer to:
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016) or
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018) .
    No. 17
    No. 18
    No. 19

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The AUX SIG GND, AUX LCH, and AUX RCH wires are not shorted. Go to step 5.

  5. Shorted wire check (AUX lines)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) disconnected
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1: 

    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) - Refer to:


    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016) or
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018) .
    Test point 2: 

    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) - Refer to:


    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016) or
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018) .
    No. 7 No. 17, No. 18, No. 19
    No. 17 No. 18, No. 19
    No. 18 No. 19

    Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

    YES 

    There is a short in the wires between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.

    NO 

    The AUX wires not shorted. Go to step 6.

  6. Open wire check (AUX SIG GND, AUX RCH, AUX LCH lines)

    -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) disconnected
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1: 

    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) - Refer to:


    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2016) or
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector for Inputs and Outputs (2017 2018) .
    Test point 2: 

    Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector - Refer to:


    Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018)
    No. 17 No. 1
    No. 18 No. 2
    No. 19 No. 3

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The AUX SIG GND, AUX LCH, and AUX RCH wires are OK. Go to step 7.

    NO 

    There is an open in the wire(s) between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly. Replace the affected shielded harness.

  7. Auxiliary jack assembly check (substitution)

    -1. Substitute a known-good auxiliary jack assembly. Refer to: Auxiliary Jack Assembly Removal And Installation

    - 2. Reconnect all the connectors, and recheck.

    Does the symptom go away?

    YES 

    Replace the original auxiliary jack assembly.

    NO 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit.Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018) .

  8. Determine possible failure area (auxiliary jack assembly, others)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Disconnect the auxiliary audio accessory from the auxiliary input jack.

    - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

    Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector

    - 4. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector No. 4 - Refer to:Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018) .
    Terminal B Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector No. 5 - Refer to:Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018) .

    - 5. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    - 6. Turn on the audio system.

    Does the display change to the AUX mode?

    YES 

    Replace the auxiliary jack assembly. Refer to: Auxiliary Jack Assembly Removal and Installation .

    NO 

    Go to step 9.

  9. Determine possible failure area (AUX DET line, others)

    -1. Remove the jumper wire.

    - 2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector No. 5 - Refer to: Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there about 3.0 V?

    YES 

    Go to step 11.

    NO 

    Go to step 10.

  10. Open wire check (AUX DET line)

    -1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) No. 20 - Refer to:
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016)
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2017 2018)
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there about 3.0 V?

    YES 

    Repair an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly.

    NO 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit.Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018) .

  11. Determine possible failure area (AUX DET GND/AUX GND line, others)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    - 2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector No. 4 - Refer to: Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018) .
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Replace the audio-navigation unit.Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018) .

    NO 

    Go to step 12.

  12. Open wire check (AUX DET GND/AUX GND line)

    -1. Disconnect the following connector.

    Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P)

    - 2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
      Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) disconnected
      Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector: disconnected
    Test point 1 Audio-navigation unit connector B (20P) No. 9 - Refer to:
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016)
    Audio-Navigation Unit Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2017 2018) .
    Test point 2 Auxiliary jack assembly 5P connector No. 4 - Refer to: Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector For Inputs And Outputs (2016 2017 2018)

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    Audio-Navigation Unit Removal and Installation (2016 2017 2018) .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the wire between the audio-navigation unit and the auxiliary jack assembly.