Diagnostic Test
- CHECK THE ANTENNA CONNECTION
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Audio Antenna white connector at the Radio.
- Inspect the Audio Antenna connection.
Is the Antenna connection clean and secure?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Repair the Antenna connection as needed.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK THE RADIO
- Connect the (special tool #9977-6-FM, Antenna) to the Antenna connection on the back of the Radio.
- Place the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle (JS41) on the Decklid (JS27).
- Drive the vehicle outside to a clear un-obstructed overhead view.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the Radio on and set it to AM or FM band.
- Tune into several AM or FM stations.
Is the audio reception still poor or not available?
Yes
- Replace the Radio in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to RADIO, REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 3
- TEST THE ANTENNA BASE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Lower the headliner to gain access to the Antenna base (JS41).NOTE:
Be extremely careful not to pull too hard on the headliner which could cause it to be damaged.
- Remove the Decklid liner to gain access the Antenna base (JS27).
- Disconnect the white Antenna cable connector at the base.
- Connect the (special tool #9977-6-FM, Antenna) to the white Antenna cable connector at the Antenna base.
- Place the magnetic antenna on the roof of the vehicle (JS41) on the Decklid (JS27).
- Drive the vehicle outside to a clear un-obstructed overhead view.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Turn the Radio on and set it to AM or FM band.
- Tune into several AM or FM stations.
Is the audio reception still poor or not available?
Yes
- Go To 4
No
- Replace the Antenna base in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to BODY AND CABLE, ANTENNA, REMOVAL .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- TEST THE ANTENNA CABLE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the (special tool #9977-6-FM, Antenna) from the Antenna cable.
- Connect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-4, Jumper) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-2, Jumper) (1) to the Antenna cable (2) at the Antenna base.
- Connect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-1, Adapter) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-3, Adapter) (1) to the Antenna cable (2) at the back of the Radio.
- Measure the Resistance across the tool terminals.
Is the resistance above 52.5 or below 47.5 Ohms?
Yes
- Go To 5
No
- The source of the poor reception is not caused by the Radio, Antenna cable or the Antenna base.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- TEST THE ANTENNA CABLE FROM THE RADIO TO INLINE CONNECTOR
- Disconnect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-4, Jumper)or (special tool #9977-6-2, Jumper) from the Antenna cable at the Antenna base.
- Remove the Glove Box to access the Audio Antenna inline connector and disconnect it. Refer to GLOVE BOX, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
- Connect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-4, Jumper) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-2, Jumper) (1) to the side of the Antenna cable (2) that leads to the Radio.
- Measure the Resistance across the tool terminals.
Is the resistance above 52.5 or below 47.5 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the section of Antenna cable from the Radio to inline connector.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 6
- TEST THE ANTENNA CABLE FROM THE INLINE CONNECTOR TO THE ANTENNA BASE
- Disconnect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-1, Adapter) or (special tool #9977-6-3, Adapter) from the rear of the Radio.
- Disconnect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-4, Jumper) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-2, Jumper) (1) from the side of the Antenna cable (2) that leads to the Radio.
- Connect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-4, Jumper) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-2, Jumper) (1) to the side of the Antenna cable (2) that leads to the Antenna base.
- Connect the appropriate (special tool #9977-6-1, Adapter) (1) or (special tool #9977-6-3, Adapter) (1) to the Antenna cable (2) at the Antenna base.
- Measure the Resistance across the tool terminals.
Is the resistance above 52.5 or below 47.5 Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the section of Antenna cable from the inline connector to the Antenna base.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- The source of the poor reception is not caused by the Radio, Antenna cable or the Antenna base.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .