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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: hughesville, pa usa
Posts: 337
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need some advice on testing radios
I posted earlier about hunting for an original AM or AMFM radio. I plan on hitting a few yards in the next few days and was wondering how you guys would test a radio without actually hooking up the hot wire to the fuse panel. Also I had an offer to buy a radio from a board member that is missing a knob. I looked throught the parts catalogs on the board and cant find just knobs. Will knobs off of another GM vehicle or radio work till I can come across matching knobs? Thanks in advance and I consider all opinions.
Dave
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Knightstown, in, usa
Posts: 2,525
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Almost any auto knob will work. I never test JY radios, as I never pay much for them. If it don't work, I'm only out (less than five dollars).
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Southaven, MS USA
Posts: 159
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Dave, if your the one that asked for a picture. Here's a stock AM , I think these are the Deluxe knobs. (pic. borrowed from eBay auction) :
http://www.e-motorclassics.com/image...00-%20(14).JPG Hope this helps. Last edited by Tim 6768; 12-02-2002 at 02:19 AM. |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Long Beach, Ca
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you can find them on E-bay. I bought from 3 differant auctions to put one good one together. I think I have about $20 in the whole thing
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Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
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Were the original radios backlit? If they were mine seems to be burned out. How would you go about replacing the bulb if there was one?
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Kokomo,IN USA
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71 Blazer, there is a long tube that screws into the back of the radio. Just screw it out and replace the bulb.
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Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
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Sounds easy... thanks. Gettin tired of fishin in the dark for the knob!
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
Posts: 4,085
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you can get the radio and hook it up to a battery charger or a car battery. They aren't hard to test. I fix car stereos all the time. So I have my own car stereo power supply and work bench. Just make sure you have the polarity correct or you will fry the radio.
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GYRO GEARLOOSE
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA
Posts: 361
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Take your 12V electric drill with you and use it to power the radio!
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