Poor radio reception
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Stilo Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2001–2007
- 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 | PRELIMINARY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that there are no faults inside the radio. See Test 5570TA Check radio system operation | Continue to Step 1 | CAN fault detected | Restore correct operation See E3510 RADIO | |
| Internal modules fault detected. | Replace radio | |||
| Internal EEPROM fault detected | Replace radio | |||
| Display segments fault detected | Replace radio | |||
| 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 CD in the player) | Continue to Step 5 | Poor audio reproduction | Replace radio Op. 5570T80 | |
| 2 | 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 3 | Poor reception | Deactivate the A.F. function | |
| 3 | AMPLIFIED AERIAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the reception system by See Test 5570TB Check radio aerial reception Checking the following in order:
| Continue to Step 4 | Aerial voltage not correct.ga | Continue to Step 5 | |
| Aerial short circuited. | Continue to Step 5 | |||
| Aerial with open circuit. | Continue to Step 5 | |||
| 4 | AMPLIFIED AERIAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the reception system in order:
| Continue to Step 5 | Aerial cable faulty | Renew or replace the aerial cable | |
| Amplifier supply leads faulty | Repair or replace the supply lead | |||
| Aerial amplifier faulty | Replace the aerial amplifier | |||
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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