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Schematic Reference: Power Antenna Schematics

1

Did you perform the Radio/Audio System Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Radio/Audio System

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the power antenna relay.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Turn On the radio.
  5. Probe the control circuit of the power antenna relay with a test lamp connected to a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 6

3

Connect a test lamp between the control circuit of the power antenna relay and the ground circuit of the power antenna relay.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 10

4

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the power antenna relay and the ground circuit of the power antenna relay.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 7

5

  1. Connect a 20 amp fused jumper wire between the battery positive voltage circuit of the power antenna relay and cavity B of the power antenna motor.
  2. Connect a 20 amp fused jumper wire between cavity A of the power antenna motor and the ground circuit of the power antenna relay.

Does the power antenna move UP?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 13

6

Test the control circuit of the power antenna relay for a short to ground or an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 9

7

Repair the battery positive voltage circuit of the power antenna relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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8

Inspect for poor connections at the power antenna relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the radio. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 12

10

Repair the ground circuit of the power antenna relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 14

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11

Replace the power antenna relay.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 14

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12

Replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 14

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13

Replace the power antenna motor. Refer to Power Antenna Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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Go to Step 2

System OK