Inspection Procedure 16

Inspection Procedure 16: No Reception (AM).

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna.

Q : Is the antenna assembled?

YES : Go to Step 2.

NO : Assemble the 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. Move the vehicle and check the radio.

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 the radio, and then check it.

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.