Inspection Procedure
3: The radio broadcasting can not be received.
COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
In case of FM/AM radio broadcasting cannot be received., antenna rod, antenna
base, antenna feeder or radio and CD player may have a problem.
note
The radio wave may not be received if the vehicle is placed in the area which is exposed
to a special electric field. Thus, check that the radio broadcasting can be received using the
radio of another vehicle before carrying out diagnosis.
PROBABLE CAUSES
Malfunctions of antenna rod
Malfunctions of antenna base
Malfunctions of antenna feeder
Malfunctions of radio and CD player
DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE
STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna rod and antenna
base.
Q.
Is the antenna assembled?
Go to Step 2.
Assemble antenna rod and antenna base.
STEP 2. Check to see if inspections are taking place is an area exposed
to special electric fields.
Q.
Is the reception area exposed to special electric fields?
Go to Step 3.
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 the check result normal?
Diagnosis complete.
Go to Step 4.
STEP 4. Check if there is any damage to the antenna rod, antenna base
and antenna feeder.
Q.
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 5.
Replace the antenna rod, antenna base and antenna feeder.
STEP 5. Check the connection of the antenna feeder’s plug
and radio and CD player.
Q.
Is the antenna feeder’s plug thoroughly connected to the radio and CD player?
Go to Step 6.
Thoroughly connect the antenna feeder’s plug and the radio and CD player.
STEP 6. Substitute a known good radio and CD player, and check the
trouble symptom.
Q.
Is the check result normal?
Replace the radio and CD player.
Either repair or replace the antenna rod and antenna base.