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Radio System: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SYMPTOM AND REPAIR ORDER DESCRIPTION

Symptom Repair order
No power coming in. (No display and no sound from speakers.)
  1. Check the fuse and power supply for radio.
  2. Check the radio ground.
  3. Remove the radio for repair.
A specific speaker does not operate.
  1. Check the speaker.
  2. Check the output circuit between radio and speaker.
Radio generates noise with engine running.
  1. Check the radio ground.
  2. Check the generator.
  3. Check the ignition coil.
  4. Remove the radio for repair.
AM and FM modes are weak or noisy.
  1. Check the antenna.
  2. Check the antenna amplifier.
  3. Check the noise suppressor.
  4. Check the radio ground.
  5. Remove the radio for repair.
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