Audio And Visual System Radio Broadcast Cannot Be Received (Poor Reception)

Body Electrical. Lexus Gs430, Gs300. Uzs190 Grs190
Audio Visual. Lexus Gs430, Gs300. Uzs190 Grs190

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

CHECK RADIO RECEIVER

CHECK OPTIONAL COMPONENTS

CHECK ANTENNA ASSEMBLY

CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

AUDIO AND VISUAL SYSTEM - Radio Broadcast cannot be Received (Poor Reception)


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1.CHECK RADIO RECEIVER
  1. Check the radio's automatic station search function by activating it.

    OK:
    The radio's automatic station search function works properly.


OK
REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER
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2.CHECK OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
  1. Check if optional components, such as the sun-shade film or telephone antenna, that may decrease reception capacity are installed.

    OK:
    Optional components are installed.


OK
REMOVE OPTIONAL COMPONENTS AND CHECK AGAIN
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3.CHECK ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
  1. Turn the engine switch on (ACC), turn the radio on, and set the radio to AM mode. Touch the tip of a screwdriver on the antenna and check that noise can be heard from the speaker.

    OK:
    Noise is heard from the speaker.


OK
REPAIR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
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4.CHECK RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY


    Lexus Gs430, Gs300. Uzs190 Grs190
  1. Preparation for check

    1. Remove the antenna plug from the radio receiver assembly.

  1. Check for noise

    1. Turn the engine switch on (ACC) with the radio receiver assembly connector connected.

    2. Turn the radio on and put it into AM mode.

    3. Touch a flat head screwdriver, thin wire, or other metal object to the radio receiver's antenna jack, check that noise can be heard from the speaker.

      OK:
      Noise occurs.


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REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
OK

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