Symptom Chart: HD Radio System
Diagnostics in this article assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. Refer to Diagnostic Methods in Service Information for information about these practices.
| Condition | Possible Sources | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Echo, stutter, skip, repeat or volume fluctuation in HD | Signal alignment error from radio broadcaster | This condition is due to the signal alignment from the radio broadcaster. ADVISE the customer that the HD Radio is functioning correctly. |
| Data errors for text display | Data error from radio broadcaster | This condition is due to the data from the radio broadcaster. ADVISE the customer that the HD Radio is functioning correctly. |
| Sound fading in and out or sound delay | Transition between HD and analog | This condition is due to the Transition between HD and analog. ADVISE the customer that the HD Radio must have an available channel in order to output HD content. |
| Sound dropout or channel unavailable in HD 2 or HD 3 | HD 2 and HD 3 do not have analog equivalents causing complete signal loss when HD signal fades | This condition is due to the HD 2 and HD 3 do not have analog equivalents causing complete signal loss when HD signal fades. ADVISE the customer that the HD Radio must have an available channel in order to output HD content. |