MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Information and Entertainment Systems

B7 CHECK THE FRONT AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION)

415-00A General Information -Vehicles With AM-FM-CD-SYNC

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Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?

Yes

GO to B20

No

REPAIR the circuit.

B7 CHECK THE FRONT AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA COAXIAL CABLE CORE AND SHIELD FOR A SHORT TO VOLTAGE

Ignition OFF. Disconnect: AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable from the ACM. REFER to: Audio Front Control Module (ACM) (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation). Disconnect: AM/ FM antenna inline coaxial cable connection underneath the center console. REFER to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation). Ignition ON. Measure:

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable core at the ACM

Ground

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable shield at the ACM

Ground

Is any voltage present?

Yes

REPAIR or INSTALL a new front AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable. REFER to: Audio Unit Antenna Cable (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation).

No

GO to B8

B8 CHECK THE FRONT AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA COAXIAL CABLE CORE FOR A SHORT TO GROUND

Ignition OFF. Measure:

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable core at the ACM

Ground

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to B9

No

REPAIR or INSTALL a new front AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable. REFER to: Audio Unit Antenna Cable (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation).

B9 CHECK THE FRONT AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA COAXIAL CABLE CORE AND SHIELD FOR AN OPEN

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