Seek Stop Test
Do this test to check the performance of the audio system's AM and FM reception. Refer to AUDIO SYSTEM SOUND WEAK OR DISTORTED , or NO SOUND IS HEARD FROM THE SPEAKERS (display is normal), with navigation , without navigation (see NO SOUND IS HEARD FROM THE SPEAKER(S) (DISPLAY IS NORMAL) (WITHOUT NAVIGATION) ) before continuing with this test.
NOTE:
- Window tint, aftermarket theft-recovery devices and other aftermarket devices may affect reception.
- Changes in cloud cover and other atmospheric conditions will affect the ability of the audio system to receive radio signals.
- Park the customer's vehicle in an open area away from buildings or other obstructions.
- Park a known-good vehicle (same year, model, and trim level) next to the customer's vehicle, facing the same direction.
- Start the engine in the customer's vehicle, and turn on the radio.
- Set the FM receiver to 87.7 MHz.
- Press the Seek + button, and record the first station that the audio unit or audio-navigation unit locks onto.
- Press the Seek + button repeatedly, and write down each station that the audio unit or audio-navigation unit locks onto until the station recorded in step 5 is reached again.
- Set the AM receiver to 530 kHz.
- Press the Seek + button, and record the first station that the audio unit locks onto.
- Press the Seek + button repeatedly, and write down each station that the audio unit or audio-navigation unit locks onto until the station recorded in step 8 is reached again.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Start the engine in the known-good vehicle, and then do steps 4 thru 10 on the known-good vehicle.
- Compare the number of stations received in steps 6 and 9 in the customer's vehicle with the number of stations received in the known-good vehicle.
- If the number of stations received is the same, or within 10 %, the audio unit's or audio-navigation unit's tuner performance is OK. The problem may be atmospheric conditions, multi-path interference, or other obstructions to the radio signal.
- If the customer's vehicle receives fewer stations by at least 10 %, go to poor AM or FM radio reception or interference.
- with navigation (see POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE (WITH NAVIGATION) )
- without navigation (see POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE (WITHOUT NAVIGATION) )