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Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc: Testing and Inspection

RADIO/ANTENNA

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

^ Try the following checks before doing the Systern Check.
1. Check power input to the Radio by observing if Instrument Cluster Indicators light.
2. Check power input to Antenna by observing the Cigar Lighter.
3. Check memory power to Radio by checking operation of the Glove Box Light.
4. Check power input to the Amplifier.
5. If Fader Control has no effect, but sound is heard from all speakers, replace the Fader Control.
6. Check that the Antenna is properly connected.
7. Before troubleshooting a suspect Speaker, check all connections to that Speaker.
8. If display shows "CODE" and Radio will not operate, the individual Anti-Theft Code must be entered. Refer to "Anti-Theft" instruction booklet.
9. Check Radio Fuse located on back of Radio.
10. Check Amplifier Fuse located on back of Amplifier.

^ Go to System Check for a guide to normal operation.
^ Go to System Diagnosis for diagnostic tests.


SYSTEM CHECK
^ Use the System Check Table as a guide to normal operation.
^ Refer to System Diagnosis for a list of symptoms and diagnostic steps.

System Check Table:




^ Refer to System Diagnosis when a result is not normal.


SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
^ Do the tests listed for your symptom in the Symptom Table below.
^ Tests follow the Symptom Table.

Symptom Table:




Symptom Table (cont):




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C : Table 2:




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E : NOISE DIAGNOSIS
With Radio on and noise present, unplug the Antenna at the back of the Radio.
^ If noise is no longer present, it was being picked up by the Antenna. Perform Antenna Noise Test.
^ If noise persists, it is coming in the Radio wiring. Refer to the following Noise Symptom Table.

Antenna Noise Test:




Noise Symptom Table: