Honda Accord 2008 Manual page 2552

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8. Compare the customer's vehicle's sound quality
results the known-good vehicle's results.
• If the sound quality in the customer's vehicle is
comparable to the sound quality in the known-
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 improperly installed speakers or
other hardware that may create interference
from the vibrations generated by the speakers
– Poor power or ground to the stereo amplifier
– Damaged speaker(s)
– Faulty amplifier
– Faulty audio unit
Seek Stop Test
Do this test to check the performance of the audio unit's
AM and FM reception. Refer to symptom
troubleshooting: audio sound weak or distorted, or no
sound is heard from speakers (display is normal)
(see page 23-63) before continuing with this test.
NOTE:
• Window tint, aftermarket theft-recovery devices and
other aftermarket devices may affect reception.
• Changes in cloud cover and other atmospheric
conditions will affect the ability of the audio unit to
receive radio signals.
1. Park the customer's vehicle in an open area away
from buildings or other obstructions.
2. Park a known-good vehicle (same year, model, and
trim 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.
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5. Press the Seek button, and record the first
station that the audio unit locks onto.
6. Press the Seek ＋ button repeatedly, and write
down each station that the audio unit locks onto
until the station recorded in step 5 is reached again.
7. Set the AM receiver to 530 kHz.
8. Press the Seek ＋ button, and record the first
station that the audio unit locks onto.
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9. Press the Seek button repeatedly, and write
down each station that the audio unit locks onto
until the station recorded in step 8 is reached again.
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(cont'd)
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