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Inspection Procedure 19

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 19: Distortion on AM and/or FM

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1 Check the level of distortion

Q: How much distortion is there?

Occasional distortion : Go to Step 2
Constant distortion : Go to Step 3

STEP 2 Check the location of the distortion

Q: Is there distortion when the vehicle is near the radio station?

YES: The antenna is receiving too strong a signal

NO: Go to Step 3

STEP 3 Check the wires at each speaker

Q: Are the speaker wires contacting the paper speaker cone?

YES: Move the speaker wires away from the paper speaker cone The speaker should now be free of distortion

NO: Go to Step 4

STEP 4 Remove the speakers, and check the paper cone for foreign material or damage

Q: Is there foreign material or damage on the paper cone of the speaker?

YES: Repair or replace the speakers The speaker should now be free of distortion

NO: Go to Step 5

STEP 5 Check for distortion with the speaker installed Q: Does a distortion occur?

YES: Install the speaker securely The speaker should now be free of distortion

NO: Repair or replace the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer The speaker should now be free of distortion