Inspection Procedure 15

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 roof antenna pole assembled?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Assemble the roof antenna pole. 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.
Move the vehicle to 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 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: Are operations normal when using another radio and CD player?

YES: Replace the radio and CD player. The radio should sound normally.

NO: Either repair or replace the antenna assembly. The radio should sound normally.