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Booming Sound While Driving With Audio Unit on or Off (With ELS Audio)




Audio System Symptom Troubleshooting - Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off

Booming sound while driving with audio unit on or off (with ELS audio)

NOTE:

- Check the vehicle battery condition first Battery Test.
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Operate the audio system, and the speakers function normally.

Is a booming sound or a low-frequency hum heard from speakers?

YES -

Go to step 3.

NO -

Operation is normal.�

3. Open the driver's door, with the booming sound present.

Is the booming sound still present?

YES -

Go to step 62.

NO -

Go to step 4.

4. Turn the VOLUME/POWER knob to off.

5. Do the ANC/active sound control Self-Diagnostic Function.

6. Press the No. 1 button.

Is the low-frequency hum sound heard?

YES -

Go to step 7.

NO -

Go to step 30.

7. Check that the low-frequency hum sound continues sounding for about 1 minute.

Does the low-frequency hum sound continue sounding for about 1 minute?

YES -

Go to step 52.

NO -

Go to step 8.

8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

9. Check the No. 15 (20 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 10.

NO -

Replace the fuse, and recheck. If the fuse blows again, check for a short in the No. 15 (20 A) fuse circuit.�

10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

11. Check for the hard error code.

Is DTC 2707 Indicated?

YES -

Go to navigation system DTC 2707 troubleshooting 2707.�

NO -

Go to step 12.

12. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

13. Connect a voltmeter between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminals No. 3 and No. 11.

NOTE: Use the voltmeter in AC range.






14. Turn the ignition switch to ACC (I).

15. Make a loud noise in front of the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone.

Does the voltage change when making a loud noise in front of the microphone?

YES -

Replace the ANC/active sound control unit.�

NO -

Go to step 16.

16. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

17. Disconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone 7P connector.

18. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 3 and the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone 7P connector terminal No. 4.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 19.

NO -

There is an open in the wire between ANC/ active sound control unit 16P connector and the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone 7P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

19. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short to body ground in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone 7P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 20.

20. Connect a voltmeter between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 5.

NOTE: Use the voltmeter in AC range.






21. Turn the ignition switch to ACC (I).

22. Make a loud noise in front of the rear ANC/active sound control microphone.

Does the voltage change when making a loud noise in front of the microphone?

YES -

Replace the ANC/active sound control unit.�

NO -

Go to step 23.

23. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

24. Disconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and the rear ANC/active sound control microphone 2P connector.

25. Connect rear ANC/active sound control microphone 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 with a jumper wire.






26. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 5.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 27.

NO -

There is an open in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and the rear ANC/active sound control microphone 2P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

27. Remove the jumper wire.

28. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminals No. 4 and No. 5.





Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short in the wire between the ANC/ active sound control unit 16P connector and the rear ANC/active sound control microphone 2P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 29.

29. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short to body ground in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and the rear ANC/active sound control microphone 2P connector. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Replace the front HFL-navigation-ANC/active sound control microphone Front HFL-Navigation-ANC/Active Sound Control Microphone Removal/Installation and the rear ANC/active sound control microphone at once, and recheck. If the symptom/indication is still present, replace the ANC/active sound control unit.�

30. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

31. Check the No. 15 (20 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Go to step 32.

NO -

Replace the fuse, and recheck. If the fuse blows again, check for a short in the No. 15 (20 A) fuse circuit.�

32. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 8 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 33.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the No. 15 (20 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box and ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 8.�

33. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

34. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 6 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 35.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between ANC/ active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 6 and audio-navigation unit connector A (24P) or audio unit connector A (24P) terminal No. 17. If the wire and pin fits are OK, substitute a known-good audio-navigation unit (including the HDD) Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.�

35. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 7 and body ground.





Is there less than 0.2 V?

YES -

Go to step 36.

NO -

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 7 and body ground (G401) Audio Wire Harness.�

36. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

37. Do the ANC/active sound control Self-Diagnostic Function.

38. Press the No. 1 button.

39. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 12 and body ground.





Is there about 5.0 V?

YES -

Go to step 44.

NO -

Go to step 40.

40. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

41. Disconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and audio-navigation unit connector H (28P).

42. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 12 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the audio-navigation unit.�

NO -

Go to step 43.

43. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 12 and audio-navigation unit connector H (28P) terminal No. 21.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Replace the audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the audio-navigation unit.�

44. Do the ANC/active sound control Self-Diagnostic Function.

45. Press the No. 1 button.

46. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.





Is there about 2.5 V?

YES -

Replace the stereo amplifier Service and Repair.�

NO -

Go to step 47.

47. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

48. Disconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and stereo amplifier connector C (5P).

49. Check for continuity between body ground and the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector according to the table.









Is there continuity?

YES -

There is a short to body ground in the wire(s) between the ANC/active sound control unit and the stereo amplifier. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 50.

50. Check for continuity between the terminals of the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector according to the table.









Is there continuity between any of the terminals?

YES -

There is a short in the wires between the ANC/active sound control unit and the stereo amplifier. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

NO -

Go to step 51.

51. Check for continuity between the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and stereo amplifier connector C (5P) according to the table.













Is there continuity?

YES -

Replace the ANC/active sound control unit.�

NO -

There is an open in the wire(s) between the ANC/active sound control unit and the stereo amplifier. Replace the affected shielded harness.�

52. Start the engine, and let the vehicle idle.

53. Do the ANC/active sound control Self-Diagnostic Function.

54. Press the No. 1 button.

Can you hear the low-frequency hum?

YES -

Go to step 55.

NO -

The system is OK.�

55. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

56. Disconnect the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector.

57. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.

58. Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).

59. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 15 and PCM connector A (49P) terminal No. 33.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Go to step 60.

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the ANC/ active sound control unit and the PCM.�

60. Disconnect EPS control unit connector D (28P)

61. Check for continuity between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 15 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit and the PCM.�

NO -

Substitute a known-good ANC/active sound control unit, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original ANC/active sound control unit. If symptom/indication is still present, update the PCM PCM Update if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, and recheck.�

62. Measure the voltage between ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector terminal No. 16 and body ground while the door is opening.





Is there about 5.0 V?

YES -

Replace the ANC/active sound control unit.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between the ANC/active sound control unit 16P connector and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector P (20P).�