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Navigation Communication Line Circuit Troubleshooting

Navigation Communication Line Circuit Troubleshooting

1. Operate the climate control system in several modes.

Is the climate control system OK?

YES - Go to step 2.

NO - Do the self-diagnostic with the HDS or climate control unit.

2. Do the Navi system link.

Is the Air-Con or TALK/BACK icon red?

YES
- If Air-con icon is red, go to step 3.
- If TALK/BACK icon is red, go to "voice control does not work/respond" in the navigation system symptom troubleshooting. Voice Control Does Not Work/Respond

NO - Go to step 9.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect navigation unit connector A (20P).
5. Disconnect the climate control unit connector B (16P).




6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the climate control unit connector B (16P) and navigation unit connector A (20P).

Is there continuity?

YES - Go to step 7.

NO - Repair open in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the navigation unit.




7. Check for continuity between body ground and the climate control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1,9, and No. 10 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES - Repair short to body ground in the wire(s) between the climate control unit and the navigation unit.

NO - Go to step 8.

8. Reconnect the climate control unit connector B (16P).
9. Disconnect navigation unit connector A (20P).




10. Connect the navigation unit connector A (20P) terminals No. 4, Hand No. 15 with a jumper wire.
11. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).




12. Press and hold the AUTO button, then press and hold the OFF button.

Is the HEAT/VENT indicator solid with the remaining icons blinking?

YES - Do the Unit check with the navigation system.

NO - Substitute a known-good climate control unit, and recheck. If the symptom goes away, replace the original climate control unit.