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

DESCRIPTION

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

The Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) function automatically adjusts the audio system volume level in order to compensate for increased vehicle noise (vehicle noise tends to increase as vehicle speed increases). The ASL adjusts the volume level based upon vehicle speed signals that it receives from the combination meter assembly.

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

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PROCEDURE


  1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (OUTPUT WAVEFORM)


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      Text in Illustration
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      Component with harness connected

      (Combination Meter Assembly)

      Check the output waveform.


      1. Remove the combination meter assembly with the connector still connected.

      2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal H14-19 (+S) and body ground.

      3. Turn the power switch on (IG).

      4. Turn a wheel slowly.

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

        Item Condition
        Measurement terminal H14-19 (+S) - 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.


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    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM Click here

    OK

  2. INSPECT STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (INPUT WAVEFORM)


    1. Check the input waveform.

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      1. Remove the stereo component amplifier assembly with the connector still connected.

      2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal H87-11 (SPD) and body ground.

      3. Turn the power switch on (IG).

      4. Turn a wheel slowly.

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

        Item Condition
        Measurement terminal H87-11 (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
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        Component with harness connected

        (Stereo Component Amplifier Assembly)

    OK

    REPLACE STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Click here

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  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - JUNCTION CONNECTOR)


    1. Disconnect the H87 stereo component amplifier assembly connector.

    2. Disconnect the H115 junction connector.

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

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H87-11 (SPD) - H115-21 Always Below 1 Ω

    OK

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (JUNCTION CONNECTOR)

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - JUNCTION CONNECTOR)