Steering Satellite Switch: Inspection

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Check the resistance between switch terminals.

Fig 1: Checking Resistance Between Switch Terminals

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Terminal No.	Inspection conditions		Standard
6 - 2	SEEK ( ) SEEK ( ) VOL (+) VOL (-)	A circuit is all OFF.	Approx. 100 kΩ
6 - 2	Preset CH UP/SEEK ( )	ON	Less than 1 Ω
6 - 2	Preset CH DOWN/SEEK ( )	ON	Approx. 330 Ω
6 - 2	VOL (+)	ON	Approx. 1000 Ω
6 - 2	VOL (-)	ON	Approx. 3110 Ω
12 - 2	MODE HOOK ON HOOK OFF TALK	B circuit is all OFF.	Approx. 100 kΩ
12 - 2	MODE	ON	Less than 1 Ω
12 - 2	HOOK	ON	ON Approx. 330 Ω
12 - 2	HOOK	OFF	ON Approx. 1000 Ω
12 - 2	TALK	ON	Approx. 3110 Ω

If the result of the inspection is not within the standard value, replace the satellite switch assembly.