Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 9

8. Remove the audio-HVAC display module, and disconnect the antenna lead.

9. Disconnect the antenna lead from the antenna amplifier.

10. Check for continuity between the antenna cable center pin at the audio unit lead and the antenna cable

center pin at the antenna amplifier lead.

Is there continuity?

YES: Go to step 11.

NO: Replace the antenna cable.

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Fig. 37: Checking For Continuity Between The Antenna Cable Center Pin At The Audio Unit
Lead & The Antenna Cable Center Pin At The Antenna Amplifier Lead

11. Check for continuity between the shield surface of the audio unit lead and the antenna cable shield

surface of the antenna amplifier lead.

Is there continuity?

YES: Go to step 12.

NO: Replace the antenna cable.

Fig. 38: Checking For Continuity Between The Shield Surface Of The Audio Unit Lead &

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The Antenna Cable Shield Surface Of The Antenna Amplifier Lead

12. Check for continuity between the antenna cable center pin and the surface of the antenna lead.

Is there continuity?

YES: Replace the antenna cable.

NO: Replace the antenna amplifier and recheck. If the reception is still poor, replace the
audio-HVAC display module.

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Fig. 39: Checking For Continuity Between The Antenna Cable Center Pin & The Surface Of
The Antenna Lead

13. Remove the audio-HVAC-display module and disconnect the radio unit connector A (20P).

14. Check for continuity between audio unit connector A (20P) terminal No. 1 and antenna amplifier

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