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:
Wiring diagram
1 Inspect terminal voltage(pi)
(a) turn
Turn the ignition switch to on.
measure voltage between terminal 5 (pi) of cruise control
ecu assy and body ground, when the cruise control main
switch button is on and off.
Ok:
2 Inspect combination meter assy
3 Check harn ...
Changing engine switch modes
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with the brake pedal (continuously
variable transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission) released. (The mode
changes each time the switch is pressed.)
► Vehicles without a multi-information display
Off*
The emergency flashers ca ...
Front door belt moulding assy lh
Replacement
Hint:
the installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse
order.
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove front armrest assy lh
2. Remove power window regulator master switch assy (w/ power window)
3. Remove front armrest base panel up ...


