Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000)
Radio/Stereo: Customer Interest
Radio - Poor or No Reception (AM)
Bulletin Number:
99-11
Group:
91
Date:
Dec. 9, 1999
Subject:
AM Radio, Poor or No Reception
Model(s):
1999-2000 New Golf, New Jetta, New Beetle, Passat
Supersedes T.B. Group 91 Number 99-07 dated Aug. 2, 1999
CONDITION:
AM reception is poor.
May be caused by:
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Poor ground at the antenna base or radio
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Poor battery ground to chassis or engine
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Poor antenna cable connection at Radio
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Corrosion at the antenna coaxial connectors at radio or antenna
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An incorrect antenna mast installed for the antenna base equipped with the vehicle
SERVICE:
Checking antenna connections, electrically through radio
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Switch radio ON.
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Press and hold balance button for approx. ten seconds.
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3CPT7 will appear in display (numbers may vary and are not important)
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Press CD mode button.
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020.I will appear in display (software version numbers may vary)
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Press CD mode button again.
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FERN OFF/ON will appear in display
Note:
FERN = amplified antenna.
If FERN ON appears:
Antenna and connections are OK.
If FERN OFF appears:
Radio may not be coded correctly for amplified antenna.
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Check for proper coding of radio, see coding table in Technical Bulletin Group 91 Number 99-09 dated Oct. 25, 1999.