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Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc: Testing and Inspection





TROUBLESHOOTING


NOTE:
When replacing the internal mechanism (computer part) of the audio system, be careful that no part of your body or clothing comes in contact with the terminals of the leads from the IC. etc. of the replacement part (spare part).


HINT: This inspection procedure is a simple troubleshooting which should be carried out on the vehicle during system operation and is prepared on the assumption of system component troubles (except for the wires and connectors. etc.).


Always inspect the trouble taking the following items into consideration.
^ Open or short circuit of the wire harness
^ Connector or terminal connection fault.

The term "AM" includes LW, MW and the term "FM" includes UKW.


HOW TO USE DIAGNOSTIC CHART




Reference:

RADIO





1. NO POWER COMING IN




2. POWER COMING IN, BUT RADIO NOT OPERATING




3. NOISE PRESENT, BUT AM-FM NOT OPERATING




4. EITHER SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK




5. EITHER AM OR FM DOES NOT WORK, RECEPTION POOR (VOLUME FAINT), FEW PRESENT TUNING BANDS




6. Radio SOUND QUALITY POOR




7. CANNOT SET STATION SELECT BUTTON, PRESET MEMORY DISAPPEARS

TAPE PLAYER




8. CASSETTE TAPE CANNOT BE INSERTED




9. CASSETTE TAPE INSERTS, BUT NO POWER




10. POWER COMING IN, BUT TAPE PLAYER NOT OPERATING




11. EITHER SPEAKER DOES NOT WORK




12. SOUND QUALITY POOR (VOLUME FAINT)




13. TAPE JAMMED, MALFUNCTION WITH TAPE SPEED OR AUTO-REVERSE




14. APS, SKIP, RPT BUTTONS NOT OPERATING




15. CASSETTE TAPE WILL NOT EJECT

ANTENNA




16. ANTENNA DOES NOT FULLY EXTENDED OR FULLY RETRACT




17. ANTENNA-RELATED

NOISE




18. NOISE PRODUCED BY VIBRATION OR SHOCK WHILE DRIVING




19. NOISE PRODUCED WHEN ENGINE STARTS