Note. Check the vehicle battery condition first. Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Turn the combination lighting switch to the parking light position.
- Check the illumination of the audio unit buttons. Are the buttons illuminated? YES -Intermittent problem: the audio unit is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections at the audio unit connector A (17P). NO -Go to step 4.
- Check the illumination of several other buttons not related to the audio system. Are the buttons illuminated? YES -Go to step 5. NO -Troubleshoot the interior lights. Start by checking the No. 14 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the audio unit.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect audio unit connector A (17P). NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the audio unit to prevent the CD player's load mechanism.
- Disconnect gauge control module (tach) 36P connector.
- Check for continuity between audio unit connector A (17P) terminal No. 1 and gauge control module (tach) 36P connector terminal No. 14. Is there continuity? YES -Go to step 9. NO -Repair open in the wire between the gauge control module and the audio unit.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- With the headlight switch still on, measure the voltage between audio unit connector A (17P) terminal No. 10 and body ground. Is there battery voltage? YES -Check the connections at audio unit connector A (17P). If all the connections are OK, replace the audio unit (see «AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-355137-S03118227492010012000000) ). NO -Repair open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the audio unit.