Steering Column

Inspection

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT STEERING PAD SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.


Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

1 (HO) - Terminal-A

Always

Below 1 Ω

10 (AU1) - 7 (EAU)

No switch pushed

95 to 105 kΩ

Up switch pushed

Below 2.5 Ω

Down switch pushed

313 to 345 Ω

Volume+ switch pushed

950 to 1050 Ω

Volume- switch pushed

2955 to 3265 Ω

9 (AU2) - 7 (EAU)

No switch pushed

95 to 105 kΩ

MODE/HOLD switch pushed

Below 2.5 Ω

On hook switch pushed

313 to 345 Ω

Off hook switch pushed

950 to 1050 Ω

Voice switch pushed

2955 to 3265 Ω

8 (AU3) - 7 (EAU)

No switch pushed

95 to 105 kΩ

Enter switch pushed

Below 2.5 Ω

Back switch pushed

313 to 345 Ω

Right switch pushed

950 to 1050 Ω

Left switch pushed

2955 to 3265 Ω

HINT:

If the result is not as specified, replace the steering pad switch assembly.

Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Steering Pad Switch Assembly)

*b

Volume+

*c

Volume-

*d

Back

*e

MODE/HOLD

*f

Up

*g

Down

*h

Left

*i

Right

*j

Enter

*k

Off hook

*l

On hook

*m

Voice

*n

Terminal-A

(b) Check the illumination.


(1) Connect a battery positive (+) lead to terminal IL+2 and a negative (-) lead to terminal -DP of the steering pad switch assembly connector.

(2) Check that the switch illumination comes on.

OK:

Steering pad switch illumination comes on.

HINT:

If the result is not as specified, replace the steering pad switch assembly.

Text in Illustration

*a

Component without harness connected

(Steering Pad Switch Assembly)

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Test yourself

A quick Toyota Venza quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.