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Radio Poor Reception W/O UV7

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

  1. Turn the radio on.
  2. Using a DMM, backprobe between the radio antenna module connector C395 terminal A and ground.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. With the radio still on.
  2. Using a DMM, backprobe between the radio terminal F3 and ground.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

4

  1. With the radio still on.
  2. Using a DMM, backprobe between the radio antenna module connector C395 terminal A and terminal B.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 10

5

Inspect the coaxial cable, (between the radio and the radio antenna module).

Is the coaxial cable OK?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 8

6

  1. Inspect the connection between the rear window antenna grid and the radio antenna module.
  2. If OK, replace the radio antenna module. Refer to Antenna Amplifier Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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7

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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8

Replace the coaxial cable. Refer to Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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9

Repair open in circuit 145.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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10

Repair open in circuit 351.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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Radio Poor Reception W/ UV7

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Check?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

  1. Turn the radio on.
  2. Using a DMM, backprobe between the radio amplifier module connector C395 terminal A and ground.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 3

3

  1. With the radio still on.
  2. Using a DMM, backprobe between the radio terminal F3 and ground.

Does the voltage equal the specified value?

12 V

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 9

4

Test for an open in circuit 2208.

Is circuit 2208 open?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 5

5

Inspect the coaxial cable, (between the radio and the radio antenna module).

Is the coaxial cable OK?

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Go to Step 6

Go to Step 11

6

Inspect front antenna coaxial cable.

Is the coaxial cable OK?

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Go to Step 7

Go to Step 12

7

Inspect connections between the radio and the radio antenna module.

Are the connections OK?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 15

8

Connect a exterior mast (test antenna) and retest the system.

Does reception improve?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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10

Replace the radio antenna module. Refer to Antenna Amplifier Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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11

Replace the coaxial cable. Refer to Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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12

Replace the front coaxial cable. Refer to Radio Antenna Cable Extension Cable Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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13

Repair open in circuit 145.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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14

Repair open in circuit 2208.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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15

Repair all poor connections.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

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