MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

2016 workshop · Information and Entertainment Systems

B17 CHECK THE AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA

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

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No

INSTALL a new RHR fender-mounted AM/ FM mast antenna. REFER to: Audio Unit Antenna (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation).

B17 CHECK THE AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA UNIT CORE AND SHIELD FOR A SHORT TOGETHER

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable core at the ACM

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable shield at the ACM

Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?

Yes

GO to B18

No

INSTALL a new RHR fender-mounted AM/ FM mast antenna. REFER to: Audio Unit Antenna (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation).

B18 CHECK THE AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA UNIT SHIELD FOR CONTINUITY TO GROUND

Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement / Action

Negative Lead

AM/ FM antenna coaxial cable shield at the ACM

Ground

Is the resistance less than 1 ohm?

Yes

GO to B20

No

GO to B19

B19 CHECK THE AM (AMPLITUDE MODULATION) / FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION) ANTENNA UNIT SHIELD FOR CONTINUITY TO ANTENNA UNIT BASE

Remove the AM/ FM antenna. REFER to: Audio Unit Antenna (415-00A Information and Entertainment System - General Information - Vehicles With: AM/FM/CD/SYNC, Removal and Installation). Measure:

Click to display connectors

Positive Lead

Measurement /

Action

Negative Lead

AM/ FM antenna unit shield at the antenna unit (component side)

AM/ FM antenna base (unpainted surface)

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