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:
Before driving
Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.
Floor mat
Use only floor mats designed
specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as
your vehicle. Fix them securely
in place onto the carpet.
1. Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor ma ...
The ambient temperature does not display
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect outer ambient temperature sensor
Remove cooler (ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor.
measure resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of cooler
(ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor connector at each temperature.
Resistance:
at 0 c (0 f) ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check harness and connector(transmission control switch –
body ground)
Disconnect the transmission control switch connector of
shift lever assy.
measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
2 Inspect transmission control switch
M ...


