Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 2031

Compare the customer's vehicle's sound quality
results the k n o w n - g o o d vehicle's results.
• If the sound quality in the customer's vehicle is
comparable to the sound quality in the k n o w n -
good vehicle, then the customer's vehicle is
operating as designed.
• If the sound quality is not comparable, check
these items in order.
- Loose or i m p r o p e r l y installed speakers or
other hardware that may become excited by
the vibrations generated by the speakers
- Damaged speaker(s)
- Faulty audio unit
Seek Stop Test
Do this test to check the performance of the audio unit's
A M and FM reception. Refer to s y m p t o m
troubleshooting: no sound is heard f r o m speakers
(display is normal) (see page 23-30) before continuing
with this test.
NOTE:
• Aftermarket theft-recovery devices and other
aftermarket accessories may reduce radio reception.
• Changes in cloud cover and other atmospheric
conditions will affect the ability of the audio unit to
receive radio signals.
1. Park the client's vehicle in an open area away f r o m
buildings or other obstacles.
2. Park a k n o w n - g o o d vehicle (same year, m o d e l , and
t r i m level) next to the customer's vehicle, facing the
same direction.
3. Start the engine in the customer's vehicle, and turn
on the radio.
4. Set the FM receiver to 87.7 MHz.
5. Press the "Seek + " button, and record the first
station that the audio unit locks onto.
6. Press the "Seek + " button repeatedly, and w r i t e
d o w n each station that the audio unit locks onto
until the station recorded in step 5 is reached again.
7. Set the A M receiver to 530 kHz.
8. Press the "Seek + " button, and record the first
station that the audio unit locks onto.
9. Press the "Seek + " button repeatedly, and w r i t e
d o w n each station that the audio unit locks onto
until the station recorded in step 8 is reached again.
(cont'd)
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