Inspection Procedure 7

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: Steering wheel voice control switch illumination does not come on.

CAUTION:
Before replacing the hands free module, ensure that the power supply circuit, the ground circuit and the communication circuit are normal.














TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

The power supply circuit to the steering wheel voice control switch, the steering wheel voice control switch, the combination meter, or the clock spring may be defective.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

- The steering wheel voice control switch may be defective.
- The combination meter may be defective.
- The clock spring may be defective.
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the combination meter.

Check whether the illumination of combination meter works normally.

Q. Does the combination meter operate normally?

YES Go to Step 2.
NO Diagnose the combination meter. (Refer to Symptom Chart.)
STEP 2. Check steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q. Is steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 in good condition?

YES Go to Step 3.
NO Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Harness Connector Inspection.
STEP 3. Check the wiring harness between steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 (terminal 1) and ground.

- Check the ground wire for open circuit .

Q. Is the wiring harness between steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 (terminal 1) and ground in good condition?

YES Go to Step 4.
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.
STEP 4. Check clock spring connectors C-304 and C-312 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q. Are clock spring connectors C-304 and C-312 in good condition?

YES Go to Step 5.
NO Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Harness Connector Inspection.
STEP 5. Check the clock spring.

Check whether the clock spring is in good condition. Testing and Inspection.

Q. Is the check result normal?

YES Go to Step 6.
NO Replace the clock spring.
STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 (terminal 4) and clock spring connector C-304 (terminal 5).

- Check the power supply lines for open and short circuit.

Q. Is the wiring harness between steering wheel voice control switch connector C-302 (terminal 4) and clock spring connector C-304 (terminal 5) in good condition?

YES Go to Step 7.
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.
STEP 7. Check combination meter connector C-203 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q. Is combination meter connector C-203 in good condition?

YES Go to Step 8.
NO Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Harness Connector Inspection.
STEP 8. Check the wiring harness between combination meter connector C-203 (terminal 23) and clock spring connector C-312 (terminal 5).

- Check the power supply lines for open and short circuit.

NOTE:
Also check joint connector C-04 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. If joint connector C-04 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q. Is the wiring harness between combination meter connector C-203 (terminal 23) and clock spring connector C-312 (terminal 5) in good condition?

YES
Go to Step 9.

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.
STEP 9. Retest the system

Check whether the illumination of the steering wheel voice control switch comes on normally.

Q. Doe the illumination of the steering wheel voice control switch comes on normally?

YES The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction How to Cope With Intermittent Malfunctions).
NO Replace the steering wheel voice control switch.