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Perchjerker · 08-26-2004, 01:37 PM

Looking at the other post about radios, I was thinking that I need to have mine origianl AM-push button radio fixed. Here is what it is doing:

It will get power to the unit, but it will not make any sounds.

After a while of driving (very randomly) the radio will come on and sound good as new.

Then, it will slowly fade in and out.

What the heck is going on? Does anyone know if a novice like me could buy a part, maybe a diode from Radio Shack and fix it?

Or, do any of you know where I could get the thing fixed? Either in the Tyler or Dallas area would be most convienient.

The radio sounds great when it does work and there is a cool AM station here that plays only the old country music that I enjoy. Thanks!

n737nc · 08-26-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Perchjerker

there is a cool AM station here that plays only the old country music that I enjoy. Thanks!

There is your problem

j/k

**CPNE** · 08-26-2004, 01:48 PM

What's wrong with you? Are you some kind of fool? I mean really, why mess with that piece of garbage when you can run down to Wally World with $96.76 and pick up an ultra modern AM/FM/CD/MP3/DVD (with remote) and get all the latest Hip-Hop stations! Just a little Nip/Tuck and you'll be jammin'

All kidding aside, I'd locate another known working radio and replace the one you have before attempting to fix it. I hear people are just throwing them away!

Perchjerker · 08-26-2004, 02:07 PM

Well, does anyone have a working AM radio that they want to give away or sell real cheap. I'll work out the shipping and all that stuff too. I just hate to replace mine though because it looks like new, there are no scratches on the knobs or buttons, no pitting on the chrome face, but it does not work well. That it why I wanted to try to fix it.

Custom 68 · 08-26-2004, 02:09 PM

Man CPNE I am impressed. Your are up on times

lol
Dave

**CPNE** · 08-26-2004, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perchjerker

Well, does anyone have a working AM radio that they want to give away or sell real cheap. I'll work out the shipping and all that stuff too. I just hate to replace mine though because it looks like new, there are no scratches on the knobs or buttons, no pitting on the chrome face, but it does not work well. That it why I wanted to try to fix it.

At the very least you'll know if it's the radio or something else if you replace it. If the replacement exhibits the same problem, it ain't your radio, it's antenna or speaker

**CPNE** · 08-26-2004, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom 68

Man CPNE I am impressed. Your are up on times

lol
Dave

Heck yes, I have all the modern gadgets, just not in a 35 year old truck, they're in the late model Silverado. :p

Putter · 08-26-2004, 03:11 PM

Hey PerchJerker, I have a whole box of them. If you want one, PM me an address. I will check the shipping price, and you can have one for the cost of travel. Really, I have 15 of them, in all conditions...with knobs, without, etc....Of course I would give you a WORKING one. Just let me know if you are interested.

Perchjerker · 08-26-2004, 03:16 PM

PM sent.

R 78 PROJECT · 08-26-2004, 05:16 PM

Perchjerker,
The fact you want to keep your truck ORIGINAL is gr8 and you can always buy a up to date system and hide it even if you dont fix the am orig. you can use the remote to listen to whatever,so to keep the factory look. So the only FOOL would be the CLOWN that through it away! good luck

BIGGER IN TEXAS

*Gee_Emm* · 08-26-2004, 06:36 PM

Thats the way my radio was for a couple years, I asked on here about it and someone suggested to use control cleaner on the knobs, tried that didnt fix it, bought a nice AM radio at a swap meet for $20, replaced it with my old one and it works nice now.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-26-2004, 07:10 PM

Putter, I sent you a PM. I need one too.

Bowtie67 · 08-26-2004, 08:35 PM

I would try an antenna, I was having simular issues and the wire going to the mast was all shot and they are pretty cheap to.

vtblazer · 08-26-2004, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

Putter, I sent you a PM. I need one too.

Yep, you guessed it...sent ya a pm.

MrGoodpliers · 08-27-2004, 07:39 AM

Perchjerker,you can remove the chrome face and put it on the working one you get from Putter if the chrome on yours is nicer.

MrGoodpliers · 08-27-2004, 07:41 AM

Also, Putter, PM sent.

**CPNE** · 08-27-2004, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R 78 PROJECT

Perchjerker,
The fact you want to keep your truck ORIGINAL is gr8 and you can always buy a up to date system and hide it even if you dont fix the am orig. you can use the remote to listen to whatever,so to keep the factory look. So the only FOOL would be the CLOWN that through it away! good luck

BIGGER IN TEXAS

I'm with you. Apparently the sarchasm intended by post post did not translate over the Internet

Believe me when I say "Stock and like a Rock"

Fred T · 08-27-2004, 09:58 AM

Good country & western stations are getting hard to find. Here in Wichita we have KFTI, 1070 AM, with Johnny Western, who became famous for "The Ballad of Paladin.

Putter · 08-27-2004, 10:11 AM

Got all the PMs. Replied with shipping costs.
Hey Goodpliers, I never thought of swapping out the chrome face. Good info to know in case one looks nice and doesn't work correctly. I will keep that in mind.

08-26-2004, 01:37 PM	#1
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	This post won't be too popular! Looking at the other post about radios, I was thinking that I need to have mine origianl AM-push button radio fixed. Here is what it is doing: It will get power to the unit, but it will not make any sounds. After a while of driving (very randomly) the radio will come on and sound good as new. Then, it will slowly fade in and out. What the heck is going on? Does anyone know if a novice like me could buy a part, maybe a diode from Radio Shack and fix it? Or, do any of you know where I could get the thing fixed? Either in the Tyler or Dallas area would be most convienient. The radio sounds great when it does work and there is a cool AM station here that plays only the old country music that I enjoy. Thanks! __________________ Rather be fishin'

08-26-2004, 01:48 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	What's wrong with you? Are you some kind of fool? I mean really, why mess with that piece of garbage when you can run down to Wally World with $96.76 and pick up an ultra modern AM/FM/CD/MP3/DVD (with remote) and get all the latest Hip-Hop stations! Just a little Nip/Tuck and you'll be jammin' All kidding aside, I'd locate another known working radio and replace the one you have before attempting to fix it. I hear people are just throwing them away! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

08-26-2004, 02:07 PM	#4
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	Well, does anyone have a working AM radio that they want to give away or sell real cheap. I'll work out the shipping and all that stuff too. I just hate to replace mine though because it looks like new, there are no scratches on the knobs or buttons, no pitting on the chrome face, but it does not work well. That it why I wanted to try to fix it. __________________ Rather be fishin'

08-26-2004, 02:09 PM	#5
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,937	Man CPNE I am impressed. Your are up on times lol Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

08-26-2004, 03:11 PM	#8
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Hey PerchJerker, I have a whole box of them. If you want one, PM me an address. I will check the shipping price, and you can have one for the cost of travel. Really, I have 15 of them, in all conditions...with knobs, without, etc....Of course I would give you a WORKING one. Just let me know if you are interested. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

08-26-2004, 03:16 PM	#9
Perchjerker Beer Power!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nacogdoches, TX Posts: 280	PM sent. __________________ Rather be fishin'

08-26-2004, 05:16 PM	#10
R 78 PROJECT <<< R 67 PROJECT Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: FortWorth Tx. Posts: 767	Keep it original.... Perchjerker, The fact you want to keep your truck ORIGINAL is gr8 and you can always buy a up to date system and hide it even if you dont fix the am orig. you can use the remote to listen to whatever,so to keep the factory look. So the only FOOL would be the CLOWN that through it away! good luck BIGGER IN TEXAS __________________ NEW BABY!!! '67 STEPSIDE FRAME OFF PROJECT bullstowin40@sbcglobal.net -92 2wd burb 225k dailey driver -98 nissan quest the wifes -67 C-10 stepside my toy

08-26-2004, 06:36 PM	#11
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Thats the way my radio was for a couple years, I asked on here about it and someone suggested to use control cleaner on the knobs, tried that didnt fix it, bought a nice AM radio at a swap meet for $20, replaced it with my old one and it works nice now.

08-26-2004, 07:10 PM	#12
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Putter, I sent you a PM. I need one too. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-26-2004, 08:35 PM	#13
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	I would try an antenna, I was having simular issues and the wire going to the mast was all shot and they are pretty cheap to. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

08-27-2004, 07:39 AM	#15
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Perchjerker,you can remove the chrome face and put it on the working one you get from Putter if the chrome on yours is nicer. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

08-27-2004, 07:41 AM	#16
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Also, Putter, PM sent. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

08-27-2004, 09:58 AM	#18
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Good country & western stations are getting hard to find. Here in Wichita we have KFTI, 1070 AM, with Johnny Western, who became famous for "The Ballad of Paladin. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

08-27-2004, 10:11 AM	#19
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Got all the PMs. Replied with shipping costs. Hey Goodpliers, I never thought of swapping out the chrome face. Good info to know in case one looks nice and doesn't work correctly. I will keep that in mind. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

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