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:
Identification information
Vehicle identification and serial numbers
1. Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle
identification number plate and certification label, as
shown in the illustration.
Vehicle identification number plate
certification label
2. Engine ...
Cassette tape cannot be inserted or played
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
1 Check for any foreign object
Check for any foreign object.
Check that no foreign object or defect is detected in the cassette
tape player of radio receiver
assembly.
Standard: no foreign object and defect detected.
2 Check cassett ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check wire harness(airbag sensor assy center – front seat inner
belt assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the front seat inner belt assy ( ...