Audio system sound is weak or distorted (display is normal) (without navigation)
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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).
- Turn on the audio unit, and check for sound in each mode (AM/FM 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 and each speaker.
NO -Speakers all work, sound quality is poor:
- If the sound quality is poor only with AM or FM, go to POOR AM OR FM RADIO RECEPTION OR INTERFERENCE TROUBLESHOOTING .
- If the sound quality is poor only with CD mode, go to AUDIO DISC DOES NOT PLAY TROUBLESHOOTING .
- If the sound is poor in all modes, go to SOUND QUALITY DIAGNOSIS .