AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM (w/o Navigation System) Vehicle Speed Signal Circuit between Stereo Component Amplifier and Combination Meter

DESCRIPTION

The circuit is necessary for the Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) built into the stereo component amplifier assembly.

Speed signals are received from the combination meter assembly and used for the ASL.

The ASL function automatically adjusts the sound volume in order to clear audio quality even when vehicle noise increases (as vehicle noise increases, the volume is turned up etc.).

Tech Tips


  • A voltage of 12 V or 5 V is output from each ECU and then input to the combination meter assembly. The signal is changed to a pulse signal at the transistor in the combination meter assembly. Each ECU controls the respective system based on the pulse signal.

  • If a short occurs in any of the ECUs or in the wire harness connected to an ECU, all systems in the following diagram will not operate normally.

WIRING DIAGRAM

A0160GVE15

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR


    1. Disconnect the stereo component amplifier assembly and combination meter assembly connectors.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      P30-11 (SPD) - J34-5 (+S) Always Below 1 Ω
      P30-11 (SPD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  2. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (OUTPUT WAVEFORM)


    1. Reconnect the combination meter assembly connector.

    2. A0163BKE07

      Check the output waveform.


      1. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal P30-11 (SPD) and body ground.

      2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).

      3. Turn a wheel slowly.

      4. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.

        A0162TDE07
        Item Condition
        Measurement terminal P30-11 (SPD) - Body ground
        Tool setting 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
        Vehicle condition Wheel being rotated
        OK
        The waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

        Tech Tips

        When the system is functioning normally, one wheel revolution generates 4 pulses. As the vehicle speed increases, the width indicated by (A) in the illustration narrows.

        Text in Illustration
        *1

        Front view of wire harness connector

        (to Stereo Component Amplifier Assembly)

    NG

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

    REPLACE STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here