Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection

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Fig 1: Identifying Connector Terminal

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STEP CHECK LIST

Step	Check	Yes	No
1. MUTE SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Press the mute switch. Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2:	Is the resistance approx. 22 ohm?	Go to step 2.	Replace the satellite switch.
2. VOLUME SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Press the volume switch. Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2: Volume up No. 1 - No. 2: Volume down	Is the resistance approx. 90 ohm? (Volume up) Is the resistance approx. 200 ohm? (Volume down)	Go to step 3.	Replace the satellite switch.
3. MODE SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Press the mode switch. Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2:	Is the resistance approx. 360 ohm?	Go to step 4.	Replace the satellite switch.
4. SEEK SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Press the seek switch. Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2: Seek up No. 1 - No. 2: Seek down	Is the resistance approx. 690 ohm? (Seek up) Is the resistance approx. 1.5 kohm? (Seek down)	Go to step 5.	Replace the satellite switch.
5. CHECK SATELLITE SWITCH INSULATION. Not to operate the satellite switch. Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2:	Is the resistance approx. 4.7 kohm? ET-15	Satellite switch is normal.	Replace the satellite switch.