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:
AUX port/USB port
Connect an iPod, USB memory device or portable audio player to the AUX port/USB
port as indicated below. Press to select
“iPod”, “USB” or “AUX”.
Connecting using the AUX port/USB port
■ iPod
Open the cover and connect an iPod using an iPod cable.
Turn on the power of the i ...
Circuit description
When the idle switch is turned on, a signal is sent to the cruise control ecu
assy. The cruise control ecu
assy uses this signal to correct the discrepancy between the throttle valve
position and the actuator position
sensor values to enable accurate cruise control at the set speed. If the idl ...
Overhaul
1. Remove oil filler cap sub–assy
Remove the oil filler cap from the cylinder head cover.
2. Remove oil filler cap gasket
Using a screwdriver, remove the gasket from the oil filler
cap.
3. Remove ventilation valve sub–assy
Remove the ventilation valve from the cyl ...


