Inspection Procedure 1: Steering wheel audio remote control switch does not function. < Vehicles with radio and CD player >: Diagnosis

Required Special Tools: 

• MB991223: Harness Set
• MB992006: Extra Fine Probe

1. STEP 1. Check the remote controlled radio switch. 

   Check the steering wheel audio remote control switch (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH INSPECTION  ).

   Q: Is the remote controlled radio switch in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 2.
   • NO:  Replace the remote controlled radio switch.
2. STEP 2. Check clock spring connector C-204 and C-205 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

   Q: Are clock spring connector C-204 and C-205 in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 3.
   • NO:  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The steering wheel audio remote control switch should work normally.
3. STEP 3. Check the clock spring. 

   Check whether the clock spring is in good condition (Refer to DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING < RALLIART > < Except RALLIART > or < RALLIART > ).

   Q: Is the check result normal? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 4.
   • NO:  Replace the clock spring.
4. STEP 4. Check radio and CD player connector C-104 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

   Q: Is radio and CD player connector C-104 in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 5.
   • NO:  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The steering wheel audio remote control switch should work normally.
5. STEP 5. Check the wiring harness between radio and CD player connector C-104 (terminal 22, 32) and clock spring connector C-205 (terminal 2, 3). 
   • Check the communication lines for open and short circuit.

   Q: Is the wiring harness between radio and CD player connector C-104 (terminal 22, 32) and clock spring connector C-205 (terminal 2, 3) in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 6.
   • NO:  The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
6. STEP 6. Check steering wheel audio remote control switch connector C-202 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

   Q: Is steering wheel audio remote control switch connector C-202 in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 7.
   • NO:  Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer to HARNESS CONNECTOR INSPECTION . The steering wheel audio remote control switch should work normally.
7. STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between steering wheel audio remote control switch connector C-202 (terminal 2, 4) and clock spring connector C-204 (terminal 5, 4). 
   • Check the communication lines for open and short circuit.

   Q: Is the wiring harness between steering wheel audio remote control switch connector C-202 (terminal 2, 4) and clock spring connector C-204 (terminal 5, 4) in good condition? 

   • YES:  Go to Step 8.
   • NO:  The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
8. STEP 8. Retest the system 

   Check whether you can operate the radio and CD player by using the steering wheel audio remote control.

   Q: Is the check result normal? 

   • YES:  The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).
   • NO:  Replace the radio and CD player.