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:
Child restraint system
fixed with a child restraint
LATCH anchor (except for
Puerto Rico)
■ Child restraint LATCH
anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seat. (Marks
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)
■ When installing in the rear
outboard seats
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with th ...
Vehicle information
This screen can be used to display the fuel consumption.
“Trip Information” or “Past Record” screen
Press “CAR” to display the “Trip Information” or “Past Record” screen.
Fuel consumption
■ Trip information
If the “Trip Information” screen does not appear, select ...
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components
do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing
fuses
1. Turn the engine switch off.
2. Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A
fuse box
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
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