LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mitsubishi >> 2014 >> Lancer ES Sportback >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Infotainment >> MITSUBISHI Multi-Communication System (MMCS) - Lancer >> Symptom Procedures >> Inspection Procedure 4: The AM/FM radio broadcasting cannot be received >> Diagnosis

Inspection Procedure 4: The AM/FM radio broadcasting cannot be received: Diagnosis

  1. STEP 1. Check the state of the antenna rod and antenna base. 

    Q: Is the roof antenna assembled? 

    • YES:  Go to Step 2.
    • NO:  Assemble antenna rod and antenna base.
  2. 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? 

    • YES:  Go to Step 3.
    • NO:  Go to  Step 4.
  3. 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? 

    • YES:  Diagnosis complete.
    • NO:  Go to Step 4.
  4. STEP 4. Check damage in the roof antenna (the antenna rod, the antenna base). 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    • YES:  Go to Step 5.
    • NO:  Replace antenna rod or antenna base.
  5. STEP 5. Check the connection of the antenna plug and multivision display. 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    • YES:  Go to Step 6.
    • NO:  Replace the antenna rod, antenna base and antenna fender.
  6. STEP 6. Check multivision display connector C-105 and antenna amplifier connector C-15 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. 

    Q: Are multivision display connector C-105 and antenna amplifier connector C-15 in good condition? 

  7. STEP 7. Check the wiring harness between multivision display connector C-105 (terminal 14) and antenna amplifier connector C-15 (terminal 1). 
    • Check the communication line for open circuit and short circuit.

    Q: Is the wiring harness between multivision display connector C-105 (terminal 14) and antenna amplifier C-15 (terminal 1) in good condition? 

    • YES:  Go to Step 8.
    • NO:  The wiring harness may be damaged or the connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector. Repair the wiring harness as necessary.
  8. STEP 8. Substitute a known good multivision display, and check the trouble symptom. 

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    • YES:  Replace the multivision display.
    • NO:  Either repair or replace the antenna rod and antenna base.