Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection

Measure the resistance between satellite switch connector terminals.

Audio operation

Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Satellite Switch Connector Terminals (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Satellite Switch Connector Terminals (2 Of 2)

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Switch	Switch operation	Terminal No.	Standard
Mute Volume (+) Volume (-) Mode Seek (↑) Seek (↓)	All OFF	7 and 8	Approx. 4.7 kΩ
Mute	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 22 Ω
Volume (+)	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 90 Ω
Volume (-)	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 200 Ω
Mode	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 360 Ω
Preset CH UP/Seek (↑)	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 690 Ω
Preset CH DOWN/Seek (↓)	ON	7 and 8	Approx. 1.5 kΩ

Handsfree operation (Models with handsfree feature)

Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Connector Terminals (Handsfree Feature)

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Switch	Switch operation	Terminal No.	Standard
HOOK ON HOOK OFF TALK	All OFF	1 and 8	Approx. 100 kΩ
HOOK ON	ON	1 and 8	Approx. 330 Ω
HOOK OFF	ON	1 and 8	Approx. 1 kΩ
TALK	ON	1 and 8	Approx. 3.2 kΩ

Replace the satellite switch if the measurement result is not within the standard value.