Inspection Procedure 14

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 14: Radio: There is Noise but no Reception for both AM and FM or No Sound from AM, or No Sound from FM.

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna.

Q: Is the mast antenna assembled?

YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: Assemble the mast antenna. The radio should sound normally.

STEP 2. Check to see if inspections are taking place is an area exposed to special electric fields.

Q: Are inspections taking place under special electric field conditions? (underground garage, inside a building, etc.)?

YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Go to Step 4.

STEP 3. Relocate and check the radio. Automatically receive in a good reception area that is not exposed to special electric fields.

Q: Is reception of the strongest radio frequency possible within the area?

YES: There is no action to be taken.
NO: Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Tune the radio then check.

Q: Did the sensitivity improve after tuning?

YES: There is no action to be taken.
NO: Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Check the connection of the antenna plug and radio and CD player.

Q: Is the antenna plug thoroughly connected to the radio and CD player?

YES: Go to Step 6.
NO: Thoroughly connect the antenna plug and the radio and CD player. The radio should sound normally.

STEP 6. Check by replacing radio and CD player.

Q: Do the other radio and CD player work normally?

YES: Either repair or replace the original radio and CD player. The radio should sound normally.
NO: Either repair or replace the antenna assembly. The radio should sound normally.