Tech Tips
Before performing verification listed in the table below, check the fuse and relay.
Methods used to verify the cause of the problem are listed in order of probability in the suspected area column.
| Symptom | Suspected area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Pressing power switch does not turn on system. | 1. Radio receiver power source circuit | |
| 2. Replace radio receiver | ||
| No sound can be heard from speakers (audio is mute). | 1. Radio receiver power source circuit | |
| 2. Speaker circuit | ||
| 3. Replace radio receiver | ||
| Sound quality is bad in all modes. (Volume is too low.) | 1. Sound quality is bad in all modes (volume is too low) | |
| 2. Radio receiver power source circuit | ||
| 3. Speaker circuit | ||
| 4. Replace radio receiver | ||
| Abnormal noise occurs. | 1. Noise occurs | |
| 2. Replace radio receiver | ||
| Radio broadcast cannot be received (poor reception). | 1. Radio broadcast cannot be received (bad reception) | |
| CD cannot be inserted/played or CD is ejected right after insertion. | 1. CD cannot be inserted/played or CD is ejected right after insertion | |
| CD cannot be ejected. | 1. CD cannot be ejected | |
| Sound quality is bad only when playing CD. (Volume is too low.) | 1. Sound quality is bad only when CD is played (volume is too low) | |
| CD sound skips. | 1. CD sound skips | |
| 2. Replace radio receiver | ||
| Cassette tape cannot be inserted or played. | 1. Cassette tape cannot be inserted or played | |
| Cassette tape cannot be ejected. | 1. Cassette tape cannot be ejected | |
| Sound quality is bad only when playing tape. | 1. Sound quality is bad when playing tape | |
| Tape is tangled due to incorrect tape speed or auto-reverse malfunction. | 1. Tape is tangled due to incorrect tape speed or auto-reverse malfunction | |
| Radio receiver cannot be illuminated in night time. | 1. Illumination circuit | |
| 2. Replace radio receiver |