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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Poor radio reception

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Radio and accessories etc.. › Poor radio reception
Fault diagnosisPoor radio reception

POOR RADIO RECEPTION

When the relevant control is operated, the radio comes on but it cannot be heard properly or crackles, radio station reception is disturbed.

1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Use the Examiner to connect to the Connect control unit and check for errorsMove on to Step 22. AM/FM aerial connection interrupted because connector incorrectly inserted1.Repair the connection between aerial and Connect
2. Aerial impedence defective or interrupted

2. Replace the aerial

Op. 5570T27 AERIAL SUPPORT - R.R

2RECEPTION AREA CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Check that the fault is not present in areas of poor reception. The reception should improve significantly when the vehicle moves away from such areas.

If the reception area is very poorly served, attempts to switch between frequencies may be perceived as pauses

Move on to Step 3Area with poor receptionMove to an area with the radio reception is good and try FM and non-FM stations
3CHECK SPEAKER OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Test the speakers by carried out the

See Test 5580PJ CONNECT AUTODIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

in SETUP screen 5.

Check the connections between the speakers and the radio, see the wiring diagram

See E3510 RADIO

Move on to Step 41. Connections not correct1. Repair the connections
2.Front speakers defective

2. Replace the speakers

Op. 5570T90 FRONT SPEAKER (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R

3.Rear speakers

3.Replace the speakers

Op. 5570T96 REAR SIDE SPEAKER (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R

4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosis

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