Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Audio system / Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Toyota Corolla (E120): Sound quality is bad only when playing tape
Inspection procedure
1 Replace cassette tape with another and recheck
- Replace the cassette tape with another and recheck.
- Replace the faulty cassette tape with the normal one to see if the
same trouble occurs again.
Standard: malfunction disappear.
2 Check for any foreign object
- Check for foreign object.
- Check that no foreign material and troubles are detected in the radio receiver assembly cassette tape player.
3 Clean head and check operation
- Head cleaning
- raise the cassette door with your finger. Next, using a pencil or similar object, push in the guide.
- Using a cleaning pen or cotton applicator soaked in cleaner, clean the head surface, pinch rollers and capstans.
- Check that the same trouble occurs again.
Check and replace radio receiver assy
Other materials:
Overhaul
1. Remove speedometer drive (mtm) gear
Remove the speedometer drive (mtm) gear from the front
differential case.
2. Remove front differential ring gear
Place matchmarks on the front differential ring gear and
front differential case.
Remove the 8 bolts. Using a hamme ...
If the electronic key does not
operate properly (vehicles with a
smart key system)
If communication between
the electronic key and vehicle
is interrupted or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedur ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check courtesy lamp switch
Check the courtesy switch, as shown in the illustration
and table.
Standard:
2 Check wire harness (integration relay door courtesy sw)
Disconnect the integration relay and door courtesy connectors.
check the continuity between th ...