Poor radio reception
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Panda Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Radio and accessories etc.. › Poor radio reception
Fault diagnosisPoor radio reception
POOR RADIO RECEPTION
The car radio works normally, but the station reception is not the same as before.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | RECEPTION ZONE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the problem does not occur in poor reception areas, when moving away from these areas the reception should improve substantially. It is also possible, if the reception area is very bad, that attempts to switch between frequencies may seem like pauses | Continue to Step 1 | Poor reception | Deactivate the A.F. function | |
| 1 | INTERNAL AMPLIFIER OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is not present for other audio sources. (Listen to an audio tape or CD in the radio player) | Continue to Step 2 | Poor audio reproduction | See table N11 | |
| 2 | AMPLIFIED AERIAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check, in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Aerial cable faulty | Restore the correct operation of the aerial lead | |
| Aerial cable faulty | Renew or replace the supply wiring | |||
| Aerial cable faulty | Replace the aerial amplifier | |||
| 3 | COMPONENT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the aerial on the roof | Continue to Step 4 | Aerial faulty | Replace the aerial Op. 5570T26 | |
| 4 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | Fault persists | Replace the radio Op. 5570T80 | |
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