Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal) (without navigation)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Check the vehicle battery condition first (see BATTERY TEST )
- Check the connectors for poor connections or loose terminals
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
- Turn on the audio unit, and check for sound in each mode (AM, FM, XM, and CD)
Is there sound from the speakers, and is the sound quality normal in each mode?
YES -Intermittent failure The system is OK at this time Check for loose connections at the audio unit, the amplifier, and each speaker
NO -Speakers all work, sound quality is poor
- If the sound quality is poor only with XM radio, or the XM radio does not function, go to poor or no sound with XM radio (see POOR OR NO SOUND WITH XM RADIO (AUDIO UNIT DOES DISPLAY XM CHANNELS) (WITHOUT NAVIGATION) )
- If the sound quality is poor only with AM or FM, go to poor AM or FM radio reception or interference (see POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE (WITHOUT NAVIGATION) )
- If the sound is poor mall modes, go to sound quality diagnosis (see SOUND QUALITY DIAGNOSIS )