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YES: Go to Step 3.
NO: Ensure that the antenna base and the radio and CD player are fitted
securely. Check that there is no noise.
STEP 3. Check radio and CD player connector C-105 or radio, CD player
and CD changer connector C-105, C-110, C-113 and amplifier connector
C-11, C-12 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed
back in the connector.
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Q: Do the other radio and CD player work normally?
YES: Either repair or replace the original radio and CD player. Check that
there is no noise.
NO: Either repair or replace the antenna assembly. Check that there is no
noise.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 15: Noise is Present While Moving (FM). 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. Check that there is no noise.
STEP 2. Check the radio after adjusting it.
Q: Readjust the radio. Is the noise eliminated?
YES: Check that there is no noise.
NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check with several broad casting. NOTE: Multipath noise and fading noise: Because of the
frequency of FM waves in extremely high, it is highly
susceptible to effects from geological formations and
buildings. These effects disrupt the broadcast signal
and obstruct reception in several ways.
Multipath noise
This describes the echo that occurs when the
broadcast signal is reflected by a large obstruction
and enters the receiver with a slight time delay
relative to the direct signal (repetitious buzzing).
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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. Check that
there is no noise.
NO: Either repair or replace the antenna assembly. Check that there is no
noise.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 16: Constant Noise. DIAGNOSIS Use the Symptom Chart to diagnose the possible cause(s) of the noise. Noise is
often created by the following factors:
Traveling conditions of the vehicle Terrain of area traveled through Surrounding buildings Signal conditions Time period
If there are still problems with noise, even after performing inspection procedures 8
to 15, obtain information on the factors listed above. Determine whether the
problem occurs on AM or FM, the station names, frequencies, etc. and contact the
radio manufacturer's service center.
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
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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 normall
y.
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NO: Either repair or replace the antenna assembly. The radio should
sound normally.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 18: Poor Reception. 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. Check that a poor reception is resolved.
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: Check that a poor reception is resolved.
NO: Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Tune the radio, and then check it.
Q: Did the sensitivity improve after tuning?
YES: Check that a poor reception is resolved.
NO: Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Check with several broadcastin
g stations
.
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Q: Is the abnormality in reception generated only within a certain range?
YES: Check that a poor reception is resolved.
NO: Go to Step 6.
STEP 6. 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 7.
NO: Thoroughly connect the antenna plug and the radio and CD player.
Check that a poor reception is resolved.
STEP 7. 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. Check that
a poor reception is resolved.
NO: Either re
pair or re
place the antenna assembl
y. Check that a
poor
NOTE: Two types of noise are addressed in this procedure,
multipath and fading noise. The frequency of FM waves
is extremely high. This makes them susceptible to
effects from geological formations and buildings. These
effects disrupt the broadcast signal and obstruct
reception in many ways.
Multipath noise is the echo that occurs when the
broadcast signal is reflected by a large obstruction
and enters the receiver with a slight time delay
relative to the direct signal (repetitious buzzing). A fading or buzzing noise may occur when the
broadcast beam is disrupted by obstructing objects
and the signal strength fluctuates within a narrow
range.
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reception is resolved.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 19: Distortion on AM and/or FM. DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the level of distortion.
Q: How much distortion is there?
Occasional distortion : Go to Step 2.
Constant distortion : Go to Step 3 .
STEP 2. Check the location of the distortion.
Q: Is there distortion when the vehicle is near the radio station?
YES: The antenna is receiving too strong a signal.
NO: Go to Step 3.
STEP 3. Check the wires at each speaker.
Q: Are the speaker wires contacting the paper speaker cone?
YES: Move the speaker wires away from the paper speaker cone. The
speaker should now be free of distortion.
NO: Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Remove the speakers, and check the paper cone for foreign
material or damage.
Q: Is there foreign material or damage on the paper cone of the speaker?
YES: Repair or replace the speakers. The speaker should now be free of
distortion.
NO: Go to Step 5.
STEP 5. Check for distortion with the speaker installed.
Q: Does a distortion occur?
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YES: Install the speaker securely. The speaker should now be free of
distortion.
NO: Repair or replace the radio and CD player. The speaker should now
be free of distortion.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 20: Distortion on FM Only. DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check that the distortion is present when the radio is tuned to
another station.
Q: Does the distortion persist when the radio is tuned to another station?
YES: Go to Step 2.
NO: The signal from that station is too weak.
STEP 2. Relocate the reception area and check the radio.
Q: When relocating the reception area does the distortion increase or
decrease?
YES: The cause may be multipath or fading noise. Multipath noise is the
echo that occurs when the broadcast signal is reflected by a large
obstruction and enters the receiver with a slight time delay relative to the
direct signal (repetitious buzzing). A fading or buzzing noise may occur
when the broadcast beam is disrupted by obstructing objects and the signal
strength fluctuates within a narrow range.
NO: Replace the radio and CD player. Check that a distortion is resolved.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 21: Auto Select Function Inoperative, too Few Automatic Stations are Selected. DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna.
Q: Is the mast antenna assembled?
YES: Go to Step 2.
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