Checking contact resistance, oxidation and wiring

Check the handset and keypad unit/carphone module connectors for loose connections according to Loose connections (terminals) .

Check the wiring between hands-free #F2 and keypad unit/carphone control module #A13 for a short-circuit to ground according to Short-circuit to ground, intermittent faults .

Remedy as necessary.

Other information: 

• To access/replace the hands-free unit, see Hands-free microphone .
• To access/replace the keypad/carphone module, see Radio/carphone, replacing .
• To connect the breakout box, see Connecting the breakout box, Carphone module .
• For information about signals and connectors, see Keypad unit /Carphone control module (PHM) (for hands-free loudspeaker and handset) and Hands-free speakers (for keypad unit / carphone module (PHM)) .

Fig 1: Identifying Breakout Box

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Fig 2: Identifying Ohmmeter

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