Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the airbag module from the steering wheel. < Refer to REMOVAL .
- Check the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals.
- Model with normal audio and navigation
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TERMINAL REFERENCE CHARTSwitch Position Terminal No. Standard Mute Volume (+) Volume (-) Mode SEEK (↑) SEEK (↓) All OFF 4 and 5 Approx. 4.7 kΩ Mute ON 4 and 5 Approx. 22 Ω Volume (+) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 90 Ω Volume (-) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 200 Ω Mode ON 4 and 5 Approx. 360 Ω Preset CH UP/ SEEK (↑) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 690 Ω Preset CH DOWN/SEEK (↓) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 1.5 kΩ - Model with premium audio (Bluetooth applicable)Fig 2: Identifying Satellite Switch Connector Terminals - Model With Premium Audio (Bluetooth Applicable)
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TERMINAL REFERENCE CHARTSwitch Position Terminal No. Standard Volume (+) Volume (-) Mode SEEK (↑) SEEK (↓) All OFF 4 and 5
5 and 11Approx. 100 kΩ Volume (+) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 1010 Ω Volume (-) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 3.21 kΩ Mode ON 5 and 11 Less than 1 Ω SEEK (↑) ON 4 and 5 Less than 1 Ω SEEK (↓) ON 4 and 5 Approx. 330 Ω
- Model with normal audio and navigation
- Replace the satellite switch if the inspection result is not within the standard value.