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Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc: Testing and Inspection

AUDIO




There are six areas where a problem can occur: wiring harness, radio, cassette tape deck, CD player, speakers, and antenna. Troubleshooting enables you to isolate the problem to a particular area.







CHART 1




CHART 2




CHART 3

CHART 4




1. RADIO




2. TAPE

CHART 5




1. CD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED




2. NO SOUND

3. CD SOUNDS SKIPS





1. Sound sometimes skips during parking.




2. Sound sometimes skips during driving.
(Stop vehicle, and check it.)
(Check it by using a proper CD which is free of scratch, dirt or other abnormality.)




4. SOUND QUALITY IS POOR




5. CD WILL NOT BE EJECTED




6. NO SOUND FROM ONE SPEAKER




CHART 6




CHART 7




CHART 8




CHART 9

CHART 10




1. MOTOR ANTENNA WON'T EXTEND OR RETRACT

Clean and polish the surface of the antenna rod.




2. MOTOR ANTENNA EXTENDS AND RETRACTS BUT DOES NOT RECEIVE