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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

N10 Car radio (S.W.)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Radio and accessories etc. › N10 Car radio (S.W.)
Fault diagnosisN10 Car radio (S.W.)

N10 Car radio (S.W.)

When the control is operated, the radio does not come on.

StepTest procedureResultAction
1PRELIMINARY CHECKS

Check the intensity of the radio interference

OK

Move onto step 2

Radio cannot be heard properly

End of diagnosis

There is interference to the reception

End of diagnosis

2RADIO CHECK

Check the condition of the protective fuse behind the actual radio (Characteristic of working principle 5570T Car radio and car telephone )

OK

Move onto step 3

Fuse faulty
  • Replace the fuse (then search for the cause of the problem)

End of diagnosis

3CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check, in order:

  • radio protective fuse (service)
  • radio supply
  • radio earth (Wiring diagram E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL )
OK

Move onto step 4

Damaged components
  • Replace the component involved (if a fuse is involved, search for the cause of the problem)

End of diagnosis

Connections not correct
  • Restore the correct connections (Wiring diagram E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL )

End of diagnosis

3CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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