1998 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual
SECTION 415-00: Audio Entertainment System — General Information
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Audio System
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 130 (Expedition, Navigator), Radio for schematic and connector information.
Special Tool(s)
73 Digital Multimeter or equivalent
105-R0051
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer concern by operating the electronic audio system with the engine running and the vehicle in and out of motion.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical and electrical damage; refer to the following chart:
Visual Inspection Chart
Radio chassis physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
Digital audio compact disc player physically damaged, misaligned, any control(s) inoperative
Antenna or antenna cable physically damaged, misaligned connection(s)
Radio speakers, mounting/speaker cones physically damaged, misaligned
Radio ignition interference capacitors, radio frequency interference suppression bond, and radio receiver good bonding strap misaligned, (also
check for cleanliness and metal-to-metal contact)
3. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom and proceed to Symptom Chart.
Symptom Chart
Symptom Chart
Condition
The Radio/Tape Chassis Is Inoperative —
Does Not Operate Properly
Tape Player Only Inoperative — Does Not
Operate Properly
Radio Chassis Display Blank — Radio
Chassis Operates
Radio Chassis/Tape Player Display Blank —
Radio Chassis/Tape Player Operates
The CD Changer Is Inoperative — Does Not
Operate Properly
The CD Changer Display Is Blank — Does
Not Operate Properly
Noisy Reception
Noisy Reception — FM Only
Poor Quality/Distorted Sound From One or
More Speakers (Not All Speakers)
Poor Quality / Distorted Sound From All
Speakers
No Sound From One or More of the
Speakers — Not All Speakers
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Mechanical
Possible Sources
Fuse(s).
GO to
Circuitry.
Radio chassis.
Radio chassis.
REMOVE the radio chassis and SEND it to an authorized Ford
audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal
operation.
Radio chassis.
REMOVE the radio chassis and SEND it to an authorized Ford
audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal
operation.
Radio chassis.
REMOVE the radio chassis and SEND it to an authorized Ford
audio system repair facility. TEST the system for normal
operation.
Fuse.
GO to
Circuitry.
Radio chassis.
Digital audio compact disc player
Ignition switch (11572).
Fuse.
GO to
Circuitry.
Radio chassis.
Digital audio compact disc player
Ignition switch.
Antenna.
GO to
Antenna connections.
Noise suppression equipment.
Radio chassis.
Connections at battery, antenna,
speaker leads, or radio receiver.
Antenna.
GO to
Antenna connections.
Noise suppression equipment.
Radio chassis.
Connections at battery, antenna,
speaker leads, or radio receiver.
Speaker(s).
GO to
Wiring to speaker(s).
Audio cable.
Radio chassis.
Radio amplifier (18B849).
Speaker(s).
GO to
Wiring to speaker(s).
Audio cable.
Radio chassis.
Radio amplifier.
Speaker(s).
GO to
Wiring to speaker(s).
Radio chassis.
Antenna system.
1998 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual
Procedure revision date: 02/11/2000
Action
Pinpoint Test
A.
Pinpoint Test
B.
Pinpoint Test
C.
Pinpoint Test
D.
Pinpoint Test
E.
Pinpoint Test
F.
Pinpoint Test
G.
Pinpoint Test
H.
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Electrical
Open fuse(s)
Open connector(s)
Corroded connector
(s)
Open or shorted
circuit(s)
8/30/2010