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:
How to proceed with troubleshooting
The hand–held tester can be used at step 4, 6, 8 and 9.
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Warning light check
4 The dtcs check (present and past dtcs)
5 The dtcs chart
6 Circuit inspection
7 Repair
8 Clear the dtcs (present and past dtcs)
9 The dt ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check operation(stop lamp swtich assy)
Check that the stop light comes on when the brake pedal is depressed,
and turns off when the brake
pedal is released.
2 Input signal check
See input signal check on page 05–745.
check the indicator light when the brake pedal ...
Listening to an iPod
Connecting an iPod enables you to enjoy music from the vehicle speakers.
Select “iPod” on the audio source selection screen.
When the iPod connected to the system includes iPod video, the system can only
output the sound by selecting the browse screen.
Connecting an iPod
Audio control scre ...


