Repair Procedures: Inspection

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Check for resistance between No. 6 and No. 7 terminals in each switch position.

Fig 1: Audio Switch Connector End View

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Audio System

CONNECTOR TERMINALS RESISTANCE CHART

Switch	Connector terminal	Resistance (±5%)
Volume down	6 - 7	6.81 kΩ
Volume up	6 - 7	4.61 kΩ
Mute	6 - 7	3.11 kΩ
Mode	6 - 7	2.11 kΩ
Seek down	6 - 7	1.1 kΩ
Seek up	6 - 7	430 Ω

Check for voltage between No. 6 and No. 7 terminal in each switch position.

Audio System

TERMINAL VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

Switch	Connector terminal	Output voltage (± 0.22V)
Volume down	6 - 7	3
Volume up	6 - 7	2.5
Mute	6 - 7	2
Mode	6 - 7	1.5
Seek down	6 - 7	1
Seek up	6 - 7	0.4