Reception level indication mode
Preperation:
23-26Audio System
Self-diagnostic Function (cont’d)
This diagnostic screen checks the audio unit’s reception l
evel. This level then can be used in the diagnosis of audio
unit reception quality. The reception level is displayed in decibels (dB)
Pank the vehicle outdoors in an appropriate location for good radio reception.
Tune to a powerful local FM radio station then write down the radio station number. 1. Enter the reception level indication mode in the self-dia gnostic function. The AM/FM antenna amplifier is on
(A. SEL or TP is not displayed in the audio-HVAC display).
2. Tune to the FM radio station you wrote down preperation using the T UNING knob, and note the decibel level of
that station when you release the button.
3. Press and release the A. SEL button to turn the AM/FM antenna amplifier off (A. SEL or TP is now displayed in the audio-HVAC display).
4. Tune to the FM radio station you wrote down in preperation using the T UNING knob, and note the decibel level of
that station when you release the button.
5. Press and release the A. SEL button to turn the AM/FM antenna amplifier back on (A. SEL or TP is not displayed in the audio-HVAC display).
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) or audio unit off to exit the test mode.
7. Compare your results to a known-good (make sure it is the same year and trim level) in the same location and
direction, and under the same environmental conditions.
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Symptom Troubleshooting
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B
NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check for aftermarket accessories plugged into the vehicle accessory power sockets (including cell
phone).
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
Check the radio reception in an open area. Compare it to a known-good vehicle when ever possible.Poor
reception/interference can be caused by the
following:
– The radio station is far away.
– Atmospheric conditions are unfavorable.
– Tall buildings, mountains, or high-voltage power lines are nearby.
– Aftermarket metallic wi ndow tint.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Do the seek stop test (see page 23-78).
Multipath interference or weak station.
Operation is normal. Go to step 3.
3. Check if the radio reception/interference is the same in several locations.
Go to step 4.
Multipath interference or weak station.
Operation is normal.
4. Start the engine.
5. Check the reception/interference.
Check the antenna and radio grounds. If OK,
check the charging system and the ignition
system. Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). 7. Remove the right side C-pillar trim (see page 20-75).
8. Check the connections from the AM/FM antenna
amplifier to the window antenna.
Repair the connections, or substitute a
known-good AM/FM antenna amplifier and retest.
If the symptom/condition goes away, replace the
original AM/FM antenna amplifier (see page 23-87).
Go to step 9.
9. With the help of an assistant inside the vehicle, have the assistant shine a flashlight (A) along each
antenna wire (B). Check from the outside of the
vehicle for any breaks or openings in the antenna
wires (the light shines through).
Repair the window antenna. Go to AM/FM
antenna repair (see page 23-87), or replace the rear
window (see page 20-47).
Go to step 10.
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Is t he r ecept i on/ i nt er f er ence t he same?
I s t her e noi se ( st at i c or w hi ne) onl y w i t h t heengi ne r unni ng? Ar e t her e any l oose or d amaged connect i ons?
Ar e t her e any br eak s or cut s i n t he ant enna?
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23-30Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR
ANT B AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR
ANT B
NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR ANT B
ANT B
10. Remove the navigation unit (see page 23-155).Check that the antenna lead is properly connected.
Go to step 11.
Reconnect the connector, and recheck the
function.
11. Disconnect the AM/FM antenna lead 3P connector from the AM/FM antenna amplifier (see page 23-87).
12. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
13. Turn on the navigation unit.
14. Measure the voltage between the AM/FM antenna lead connector terminal No. 3 at the AM/FM
antenna amplifier and body ground.
Go to step 19.
Go to step 15.
15. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
16. Disconnect navigation unit connector G (3P). 17. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna
amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 3 and body
ground.
Repair short to body ground in the wire
between the navigation unit and the AM/FM
antenna amplifier.
Go to step 18.
18. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 3 and the AM/FM
antenna amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 3.
Substitute a known-good navigation unit
(see page 23-155), and recheck.
Repair open in the wire between the
navigation unit and the AM/FM antenna
amplifier.
Terminal side of female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
I s i t connect ed pr oper l y ?
Is there battery voltage? Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
RF IN
NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P) RF IN
RF SH AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR
NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
RF SHRF SH
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
RF INRF IN
19. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
20. Disconnect navigation unit connector G (3P).
21. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 1 and body ground.
Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or
sublead.
Go to step 22.
22. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (3P) terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Go to step 23. 23. Check for continuity between navigation unit
connector G (3P) terminal No. 2 and the AM/FM
antenna amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 2.
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Go to step 24.
24. Check for continuity between navigation unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 1 and the AM/FM
antenna amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 1.
Replace the AM/FM antenna amplifier
(see page 23-87), and recheck. If the reception is
still poor, replace the navigation unit (see page
23-155).
Replace the AM/FM antenna lead and/or
sublead.
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Is there continuity?
Is there continuity? Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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Audio System
Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AA
B
NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check for aftermarket accessories plugged into the vehicle accessory power sockets (including cell
phone).
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
Check the radio reception in an open area. Compare it to a known-good vehicle when ever possible.Poor
reception/interference can be caused by the
following:
– The radio station is far away.
– Atmospheric conditions are unfavorable.
– Tall buildings, mountains, or high-voltage power lines are nearby.
– Aftermarket metallic wi ndow tint.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Do the seek stop test (see page 23-78).
Multipath interference or weak station.
Operation is normal. Go to step 3.
3. Check if the radio reception/interference is the same in several locations.
Go to step 4.
Multipath interference or weak station.
Operation is normal.
4. Start the engine.
5. Check the reception/interference.
Check the antenna and radio grounds. If OK,
check the charging system and the ignition
system. Go to step 6.
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). 7. Remove the right side C-pillar trim (see page 20-75).
8. Check the connections from the AM/FM antenna
amplifier to the window antenna.
Repair the connections, or substitute a
known-good AM/FM antenna amplifier and retest.
If the symptom/condition goes away, replace the
original AM/FM antenna amplifier (see page 23-87).
Go to step 9.
9. With the help of an assistant inside the vehicle, have the assistant shine a flashlight (A) along each
antenna wire (B). Check from the outside of the
vehicle for any breaks or openings in the antenna
wires (the light shines through).
Repair the window antenna. Go to AM/FM
antenna repair (see page 23-87), or replace the rear
window (see page 20-47).
Go to step 10.
I s t he t est v ehi cl e w i t hi n 10 % of t he k now n-goodvehicle?
Is t he r ecept i on/ i nt er f er ence t he same?
I s t her e noi se ( st at i c or w hi ne) onl y w i t h t heengi ne r unni ng? Ar e t her e any l oose or d amaged connect i ons?
Ar e t her e any br eak s or cut s i n t he ant enna?
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AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR
ANT B AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR
ANT B
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR ANT B
ANT B
10. Remove the audio unit (see page 23-80). Check thatthe antenna lead is properly connected.
Go to step 10.
Reconnect the connector, and recheck the
function.
11. Disconnect the antenna cable 3P connector from the AM/FM antenna amplifier (see page 23-87).
12. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
13. Turn on the audio unit.
14. Measure the voltage between the AM/FM antenna lead connector terminal No. 3 at the AM/FM
antenna amplifier and body ground.
Go to step 19.
Go to step 15.
15. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
16. Disconnect audio unit connector G (3P). 17. Check for continuity between the AM/FM antenna
amplifier connector (3P) terminal No. 3 and body
ground.
Repair short to body ground in the wire
between the audio unit and the AM/FM antenna
amplifier.
Go to step 18.
18. Check for continuity between audio unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 3 and the AM/FM antenna
amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 3.
Substitute a known-good audio unit
(see page 23-80), and recheck.
Repair open in the wire between the audio
unit and the AM/FM antenna amplifier.
(cont’d)
Terminal side of female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
I s i t connect ed pr oper l y ?
Is there battery voltage? Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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Symptom Troubleshooting (cont’d)
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
RF IN
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P) RF IN
RF SH AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR RF SH
RF SH
AUDIO UNIT CONNECTOR G (3P)
AM/FM ANTENNA AMPLIFIER 3P CONNECTOR RF IN
RF IN
19. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
20. Disconnect audio connector G (3P).
21. Check for continuity between audio unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 1 and body ground.
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Go to step 22.
22. Check for continuity between audio unit connector G (3P) terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Go to step 23. 23. Check for continuity between audio unit connector
G (3P) terminal No. 2 and the AM/FM antenna
amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 2.
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Go to step 24.
24. Check for continuity between audio unit connector G (3P) terminal No. 1 and the AM/FM antenna
amplifier 3P connector terminal No. 1.
Replace the AM/FM antenna amplifier
(see page 23-87), and recheck. If the reception is
still poor, replace the audio unit (see page 23-80).
Replace the antenna lead and/or sublead.
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Terminal side of female terminals
Is there continuity?
Is there continuity? Is there continuity?
Is there continuity?
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NAVIGATION UNIT CONNECTOR A (17P)
BBACKUP(WHT)
ACC RADIO (PUR)NOTE:
Check the vehicle battery condition first.
Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Push the power switch ON to see if the navigation unit turns ON.
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this
time.
Go to step 3.
3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
4. Check the No. 23 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and No. 35 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-
dash fuse/relay box.
Go to step 5.
Replace the fuse(s), and recheck.
5. Remove the navigation unit (see page 23-155). Check that the navigation unit is properly
connected.
NOTE: Eject all the discs before removing the navigation unit to prevent damaging the CD player’s load
mechanism.
Remove the PC card before removing the navigation unit.
Go to step 6.
Reconnect the connector, and recheck the
function.
6. Disconnect navigation unit connector A (17P)
7. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). 8. Measure the voltage between body ground and
navigation unit connector A (17P) terminals No. 14
and No. 17 individually.
Go to step 9.
Repair open in the wire(s) between the No. 23
(10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box and
the No. 35 (7.5 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box
and the navigation unit.
9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
10. Reconnect navigation unit connector A (17P).
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Wire side of female terminals
Does t he nav i gat i on uni t d i spl ay oper at e pr oper l y ,and d oes t he aud i o sound nor mal ?
Ar e t he f uses OK ?
I s i t connect ed pr oper l y ? I s t her e bat t er y v ol t age on bot h t er mi nal s?
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