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Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection

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  1. Measure the resistance between connector terminals.

    Preparation tool: 

    Circuit tester 

    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Steering Satellite Switch Connector Terminals
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    Terminal No. Inspection conditions Standard
    6 - 2 VOL (+)
    VOL (-)
    SEEK (↑)
    SEEK (↓)
    LIST
    RETURN
    A circuit is all OFF. Approx. 100 kΩ
    VOL (+) ON Less than 1 Ω
    VOL (-) ON Approx. 50 Ω
    Preset CH UP/SEEK (↑) ON Approx. 120 Ω
    Preset CH DOWN/SEEK (↓) ON Approx. 230 Ω
    LIST ON Approx. 430 Ω
    RETURN ON Approx. 1000 Ω
    12 - 2 MUTE/ENTER
    TALK
    SOURCE
    ON HOOK
    OFF HOOK
    B circuit is all OFF. Approx. 100 kΩ
    MUTE/ENTER ON Less than 1 Ω
    TALK ON Approx. 50 Ω
    SOURCE ON Approx. 120 Ω
    ON HOOK ON Approx. 230 Ω
    OFF HOOK ON Approx. 430 Ω
  2. Apply battery voltage between the connector terminals to check lighting condition of illumination inside the switch.
    Terminal No. Inspection conditions Standard
    10 (+) - 11 (-) Apply battery voltage. Light ON
  3. If the result of the measurement is not at the standard, replace the satellite switch assembly.