Toyota Corolla (E120): Cassette tape cannot be ejected

Wiring diagram

Wiring diagram

1 Check if radio auto–search functions properly

  1. Check if the radio auto–search function properly.
  1.  Perform the auto–research of the radio and check that the operation is normal.

    Standard: malfunction disappear.

2 Press ”eject” and check operation

2 Press ”eject” and check operation

  1. Press ”eject” and check the operation.
  1.  Press the cassette tape eject switch of the radio receiver assembly for 2 sec or more and check that the cassette tape is ejected.

    Standard: the cassette tape is ejected.

3 Check cassette tape

3 Check cassette tape

  1. Check the cassette tape.
  1.  Check that the ejected cassette tape does not have the label peeling, cassette body deformation and others.

    Standard: no fault on the cassette tape.

4 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck

4 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck

  1. Replace the cassette tape with another and recheck.
  1.  Replace the faulty cassette tape with the normal one to see if the same trouble occurs again.

    Standard: malfunction disappear.

5 Inspect radio receiver assy(+b, acc, gnd)

5 Inspect radio receiver assy(+b, acc, gnd)

  1. Check that the continuity between terminals at each condition, as shown in the chart.

Standard:

  1. Check that the voltage between terminals at each condition, as shown in the chart.

Standard:

Repair or replace harness or connector

Repair or replace harness or connector

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