Troubleshooting

Symptom

Solution

 

 

Radio does not power

Blown fuse, or the power cable is not properly connected.

on

Check for a bad fuse and check power cable connection

 

 

Radio displays: No

The satellite antenna is not connected to the radio.

Antenna

Check the satellite antenna connection to the radio.

 

 

Radio displays: Ac-

No satellite signal is being received.

quiring Signal

Check for obstacles over or around the satellite antenna.

 

Change the vehicle location to eliminate nearby obstacles

 

(bridges, overpasses, tress, buildings, etc.).

 

 

Audio static or loss of

The FM frequency contains static.

clarity

Locate a quiet FM frequency on your vehicle radio and set the FM

 

transmitter frequency of the SIRIUS radio to match.

 

If using the AUDIO OUT connector, check the cable connections.

 

 

No sound

The audio cables are not connected, or the FM radio is set to the

 

wrong frequency. Check the audio cables at the SIRIUS radio and

 

the FM radio. Tune the FM radio to the same FM frequency the

 

SIRIUS radio is tuned.

 

 

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Sirius Satellite Radio AM/FM SV3 manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Solution

AM/FM SV3 specifications

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