Radio Reception Interference In Fm (82.60/335)

RADIO RECEPTION INTERFERENCE IN FM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SUBJECT

Model 163.154/157/172/174/175 with Rear Seat Entertainment 

Radio Reception Interference In FM 

SERVICE INFORMATION

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of the radio having reception interference on FM radio stations, please remove the FM modulator and noise filter to resolve using following procedure.

1. Remove radio as per WIS document AR82.60-P-7502WA.
2. Remove glove compartment as per WIS document AR68.10-P-1400GI.
3. Remove foam (Fig 1 , 8) and unplug FM modulator cable (Fig 1 , 6) from vehicle antenna cable (Fig 1 , 7).
4. Unplug and detach FM modulator (Fig 2 , 1) from Central Interface Module (Fig 2 , 2).
5. Dispose the removed FM modulator.
   Fig 1: FM Modulator Cable

   
   Fig 2: FM Modulator

   
6. Unplug noise filter (Fig 3 , 12), connect wires of wiring harness (Fig 3 , 11) and discard the filter.
   NOTE: The filter is secured under right-hand instrument panel support (Fig 2 , 3).
7. Install glove box as per WIS document AR8.10-P-1400GI.
8. Connect antenna cable to the radio.
9. Install radio as per WIS document AR82.60-P-7502EA.
10. Explain to the customer the functionality changes to the system. See REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOTICE  .
    Fig 3: Noise Filter And Wiring Harness

    

IN CASE OF WARRANTY

Operation:  FM modulator and noise filter - video entertainment system, remove (02-3607)

Damage Code	Operation Number	Time (hrs.)	Model Indicator (s)
82767 52	02 3607	0.8 hrs.	K0

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOTICE

Please disregard the Owner's Manual instructions for playing video soundtracks over the radio. This function has been removed from this vehicle. To listen to video dialog, use the wired or optional wireless headphones. The headphone operating instructions remain unchanged.