BE26T-01
- BODY ELECTRICALAUDIO SYSTEM
BE-55
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTICE:
When replacing the internal mechanism (computer part) of the audio system, be careful that no part
of your body or clothing comes in contact with the terminals of the leads from the IC, etc. of the re-
placement part (spare part).
HINT:
This inspection procedure is a simple troubleshooting which should be carried out on the vehicle during sys-
tem operation and is prepared on the assumption of system component troubles (except for the wires and
connectors, etc.).
Always inspect the trouble taking the following items into consideration.
Open or short circuit of the wire harness
Connector or terminal connection fault
ProblemNo.
RadioNo power coming in.1
Power coming in, but radio not operating.2
Noise present, but AM - FM not operating.3
Either speaker does not work.4
Either AM or FM does not work.5
Reception poor (Volume faint).5
Few preset tuning bands.5
Sound quality poor.6
Cannot set station select button.7
Preset memory disappears.7
Tape PlayerCassette tape cannot be inserted.8
Cassette tape inserts, but no power.9
Power coming in, but tape player not operating.10
Either speaker does not work.11
Sound quality poor (Volume faint).12
Tape jammed, malfunction with tape speed or auto-reverse.13
APS, SKIP, RPT buttons not operating.14
Cassette tape will not eject.15
AntennaAntenna dose not fully extend or fully retract.16
Antenna - related.17
NoiseNoise produced by vibration or shock while driving.18
Noise produced when engine starts.19
The term ºAMº includes LW, MW and the term ºFMº includes UKW.
V08180
CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT EJECT 15
Tape Player
U: Radio - Tape Player UnitAPS, SKIP, RPT BUTTONS NOT OPERATING 14
Tape Player
Functions OK if different cassette tape inserted?Radio assembly faulty.
Cassette tape faulty [Less than 3 secs. of silence between songs (APS, RPT). Less then 15 secs. of silence (SKIP).]
Is tape player operating normally? Cassette tape jammed.
Is auto search button of radio operating normally?Radio assembly faulty.
Check if CIG & RAD fuse is OK. Replace fuse.
Is +B applied to radio assembly? +B wire harness faulty.
Radio assembly faulty.Ye sNo
No
Ye s
Ye s
No
OKNG
No
Ye s BE-66
- BODY ELECTRICALAUDIO SYSTEM
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
