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Inspection Procedure 1




Inspection Procedure 1: A satellite radio cannot be received.

CAUTION:
Before replacing the satellite radio tuner, antenna feeder cable, radio and CD player [vehicles with radio and CD player]
or multivision display [vehicles with MMCS], ensure that the power supply circuit, the ground circuit and the communication circuit are normal.














TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

There may be a failure in the wiring harness from the satellite radio tuner to the radio and CD player [vehicles with radio and CD player]
or multivision display [vehicles with MMCS], its respective connector(s), the satellite radio tuner, the CD player [vehicles with radio and CD player]
or the multivision display [vehicles with MMCS].

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

- Satellite radio tuner may be defective
- Radio and CD player [vehicles with radio and CD player] or multivision display [vehicles with MMCS] may be defective
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:

- MB991223: Harness Set
- MB992006: Extra Fine Probe
- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A

STEP 1. Check whether AM or FM broadcast frequency is received.

Check whether AM or FM broadcast frequency is received.

Q. Is AM or FM broadcast frequency received?

YES Go to Step 2.
NO Diagnose the radio and CD player [vehicles with radio and CD player]
or the multivision display [vehicles with MMCS]
(Refer to Symptom Chart Symptom Chart).
STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line.





(1)
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.

Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
(2)Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3)Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4)Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q. Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?

YES [vehicles with radio and CD player] : Go to Step 3.

YES [vehicles with MMCS] : Go to Step 6.

NO [vehicles with radio and CD player or MMCS] : Repair the CAN bus line. CAN Bus Diagnostics Chart).

STEP 3. Check satellite radio tuner connector C-17 and radio and CD player connector C-106 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q. Is satellite radio tuner connector C-17 or radio and CD player connector C-106 in good condition?

YES Go to Step 4.
NO Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Harness Connector Inspection.
STEP 4. Check the wiring harness between satellite radio tuner connector C-17 (terminal 6, 14) and radio and CD player connector C-106 (terminal 15,16).

- Check the communication lines for open circuit and short circuit.

Q. Is the wiring harness between satellite radio tuner connector C-17 (terminal 6, 14) and radio and CD player connector C-106 (terminal 15, 16) in good condition?

YES Go to Step 5.
NO The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
STEP 5. Substitute a known good radio and CD player, and check the trouble symptom.

Check whether satellite radio broadcast can be received.

Q. Can a satellite radio be received?

YES Replace the radio and CD player.
NO Replace the satellite radio tuner.
STEP 6. Check satellite radio tuner connector C-17 and multivision display connector C-11 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

Q. Is satellite radio tuner connector C-17 or multivision display connector C-11 in good condition?

YES Go to Step 7.
NO Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Harness Connector Inspection.
STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between satellite radio tuner connector C-17 (terminal 6, 14) and multivision display connector C-11 (terminal 85, 87).

- Check the communication lines for open circuit and short circuit.

NOTE:
Also check intermediate connector C-107 for loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. If intermediate connector C-107 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection Harness Connector Inspection.

Q. Is the wiring harness between satellite radio tuner connector C-17 (terminal 6, 14) and multivision display connector C-11 (terminal 85, 87) in good condition?

YES Go to Step 8.
NO The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
STEP 8. Substitute a known good multivision display, and check the trouble symptom.

Check whether satellite radio broadcast can be received.

Q. Can a satellite radio be received?

YES Replace the multivision display.
NO Replace the satellite radio tuner.