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:
Check open circuit
For the open circuit in the wire harness in fig. 1, Perform
a resistance check in step (b) or a voltage check in step
(c) to locate the section.
Check the resistance.
Disconnect connectors a and c and measure the
resistance between them.
Resistance: 1 Ω or les ...
Vehicle lift and support locations
1. Notice about vehicle condition when jacking up
As a rule, the vehicle must be unloaded when jacking up. Never jack up
or lift up the vehicle loaded
with things of heavy weight.
when removing any parts of heavy weight like the engine and
transmission, the center of gravity of
...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Horn button assy (vehicles not involved in
collision)
Check the diagnostic system .
visually check the following item with the horn button assy
(with airbag) installed in the vehicle.
Check cuts, minute cracks or marked discoloration on the
horn button assy top surface and in the ...