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13 - Inspection Procedure

There is Noise but No Reception for Both AM and FM or No Sound from AM, or No Sound from FM

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Make sure that the check is being conducted under special electrical field conditions.

Example: In an underground garage or inside a building.

Q: Is the check being conducted under special electrical field conditions?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Go to Step 3.

STEP 2. Check that proper performance is obtained when the vehicles is moved.

Q: Is proper performance obtained when the vehicle is moved?

YES: The radio should sound normally.

NO: Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check that tuning solve the problem.

Q: Does tuning solve the problem?

YES: The radio should sound normally.

NO: Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check the antenna plug and radio unit connected

Q: Are the antenna plug and radio unit properly connected?

YES: Go to Step 5.

NO: Reconnect the antenna plug and radio unit properly, the radio should sound normally.

STEP 5. Check that the problem disappear if another radio is used.

Q: Does the problem disappear if another radio is used?

YES: Repair or replace the radio. The radio should sound normally.