Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Audio system / Radio broadcast cannot be received (bad reception)
Toyota Corolla (E120): Radio broadcast cannot be received (bad reception)
Inspection procedure
1 Check if radio auto–search functions properly
- Check if the radio auto–search functions properly.
- Perform the auto–search of the radio and check that it functions
normally.
Standard: the radio auto–search functions properly.
2 Check optional component
- Check optional component (sun shade film, telephone antenna etc.).
- Check whether or not any optional component is installed, such as
the sunshade film and the
telephone antenna, is installed.
Standard: optional component is installed.
3 Check antenna for noise production
- Noise check with antenna
- with the ignition switch in acc, turn on the radio and choose the am mode.
- Place a tip of a screwdriver or the antenna of the antenna
assembly w/ holder and check that
the noise heard from the speaker.
Standard: noise occurs.
4 Inspect radio receiver assy(antenna)
- Preparation for check
- remove the antenna plug of the radio receiver assembly.
- noise check
- with the radio receiver assembly connector connected, turn the ignition switch to acc.
- Turn on the radio and choose the am mode.
- Place a flat–head screwdriver or a metal such as a
thin wire on the antenna jack of the radio receiver
assembly and check that the noise heard from the
speaker.
Standard: noise occurs.
Replace amplifier antenna assy
Other materials:
Dtc check/clear
1. Dtc check (normal mode)
Notice:
hand–held tester only:
when the diagnostic system is switched from the normal
mode to the check mode, all the dtcs and freeze frame
data recorded in the normal mode will be erased. So before
switching modes, always check the dtcs and freeze frame
data, and ...
Diagnostic trouble code chart
Notice:
when removing the part, turn the ignition switch to off.
Hint:
using sst 09843–18040, it connect the terminal tc and cg of dlc3.
If any abnormality is not found when inspecting parts, inspect the ecu and
ground points for poor contact.
If a malfunction code is displayed during ...
Circuit description
The rotary solenoid type idle air control (iac) valve is located
under the throttle body and intake air bypassing the throttle
valve flows into the iac valve through the passage.
In this way the intake air volume bypassing the throttle valve is
regulated, controls the engine speed.
The ...