Audio System - Poor Radio Reception
AUDIOAU002-04
February 23, 2004
Title
POOR RADIO RECEPTION
Models
'04 Solara
Introduction
Customers may at times experience poor radio reception in their 2004 model year Solara. A revision to the wiring of the glass antenna amplifier assembly has been developed to resolve this condition.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2004 model year Solara vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Repair Procedure
1. Remove the right-hand trim panel on the C-pillar.
2. Locate the wiring which connects the glass antenna terminals to the glass antenna amplifier.
3. Disconnect the male 2 pin connector leaving the female connector attached to the body.
4. Using a small screwdriver, unlock the connector body by inserting the tip in the spot shown on the back side of the connector.
5. Looking at the front side of the connector, simultaneously (using a small screwdriver) push the inner lock up from the terminal body and pull the wire out of the socket. Remove both wires from the connector.
6. Orient the connector as shown in the picture. Insert the black wire on the right side and the gray wire on the left side (when looking at the connector from the back side). A click sound should be heard when the terminal is fully seated, gently pull on the wire if you are unsure of it being fully seated.
7. Push in the connector lock. If connector lock will not push down, then one of the terminals is not fully seated. Recheck seating of each terminal and then push down the connector lock.
8. Reconnect the connector to the female connector where it was originally plugged in.
9. Reinstall the right-hand trim panel on the C-pillar.