Radio Broadcast cannot be Received (Bad Reception): Procedure

1. Perform the auto-search of the radio and check that it functions normally.

   OK

   Radio auto-search functions normally.

OK → REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

NG: Go to next step 

1. Check if the sun shade film, telephone antenna, and / or other optional components are installed.

   OK

   Optional component(s) installed.

OK → REPLACE EFFECT FROM OPTIONAL COMPONENT 

NG: Go to next step 

1. With the ignition switch on ACC, turn on the radio and choose AM mode.
2. Place the tip of a screwdriver on the antenna and check that noise is heard from the speakers.

   OK

   Noise occurs.

OK → REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

NG: Go to next step 

1. Remove the antenna plug of the radio receiver.
   Fig 1: Identifying Antenna Plug

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2. With the radio receiver connector connected, turn the ignition switch to ACC.
3. Turn on the radio and choose the AM mode.
4. Place a flat-head screwdriver or a piece of metal, such as a thin wire, on the antenna jack of the radio receiver. Check that noise is heard from the speakers.

   OK

   Noise occurs.

NG → REPLACE HOLDER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY 

OK → REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY