Inspection Procedure 17

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 17: No Reception (AM).

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna.

Q: Is the mast antenna assembled?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Assemble the mast 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 or radio, CD player and CD changer.

Q: Is the antenna plug thoroughly connected to the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer?

YES: Go to Step 6.

NO: Thoroughly connect the antenna plug and the radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. The radio should sound normally.

STEP 6. Check by replacing radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer.

Q: Do the other radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer work normally?

YES: Either repair or replace the original radio and CD player or radio, CD player and CD changer. The radio should sound normally.

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