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TomJohnston · 06-28-2009, 11:15 PM

title says it all.

my radio is not radio-ing and my speaker is not speaking. No lights no nuthin. Could it be all that country western my dad played on it before I got it?

The fuse appears alright. But how do you get to it? From underneath the heater control, ignition, some tubes for the ventilation, and a metal bracket all seem to be in the way of getting to the radio. Does all that need to come out?

Please help

AceX · 06-29-2009, 04:46 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that the original radios had a fuse in the actual radio.

It might be that after all that country western that the radio decided it was all too much and went to the big parts warehouse in the sky.

I would detach the radio from the front and see if you cant finese it down and out.

72BlckButy · 06-29-2009, 05:02 AM

IIRC, you have to either remove the heater controls, or the glovebox, in order to remove the radio from the dash.

TomJohnston · 06-29-2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceX

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that the original radios had a fuse in the actual radio.

No, I meant the one in the fuse box. Sorry my original post was a bit unclear wasn't it.

Legolas894 · 07-04-2009, 08:26 PM

Just wrestled with my AM radio. I took off the duct hose, heater controls, ash tray AND glove box. I still think it amazing that with a truck with so much room behind the dash, it was still a lot of fooling around to get the radio in and out. My power comes off the fuse block from the RADIO connector.

red71c10 · 07-08-2009, 07:15 PM

Best way is to take out the glove box. You can get it in and out that way without having to touch the heater controls or the ashtray bracket. It's hard to kill one of these radios. They do die, but most of them live forever. I would check the connections and ground first.

TomJohnston · 07-09-2009, 09:27 AM

That's good news. I've had the glove box out before. It was straigt forward enough but took a bit of finagling to get it done. I hope that's true about my radio. I'm fairly handy with electronics but this might be more than I want to tackle. And I've heard it's fairly expensive to get them fixed.

red71c10 · 07-09-2009, 09:39 AM

Probably cheaper to find a replacement than it would be to get an AM repaired. They are always on eBay and if you take your time, you can find a good deal on one. Take a whack at yours first, it's always more fun to say "I got that thing working again!"

06-28-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 title says it all. my radio is not radio-ing and my speaker is not speaking. No lights no nuthin. Could it be all that country western my dad played on it before I got it? The fuse appears alright. But how do you get to it? From underneath the heater control, ignition, some tubes for the ventilation, and a metal bracket all seem to be in the way of getting to the radio. Does all that need to come out? Please help

06-29-2009, 04:46 AM	#2
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that the original radios had a fuse in the actual radio. It might be that after all that country western that the radio decided it was all too much and went to the big parts warehouse in the sky. I would detach the radio from the front and see if you cant finese it down and out. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

06-29-2009, 05:02 AM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 IIRC, you have to either remove the heater controls, or the glovebox, in order to remove the radio from the dash. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-04-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 Just wrestled with my AM radio. I took off the duct hose, heater controls, ash tray AND glove box. I still think it amazing that with a truck with so much room behind the dash, it was still a lot of fooling around to get the radio in and out. My power comes off the fuse block from the RADIO connector. __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

07-08-2009, 07:15 PM	#6
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 Best way is to take out the glove box. You can get it in and out that way without having to touch the heater controls or the ashtray bracket. It's hard to kill one of these radios. They do die, but most of them live forever. I would check the connections and ground first. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

07-09-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
TomJohnston Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: somewhere, MN Posts: 110	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 That's good news. I've had the glove box out before. It was straigt forward enough but took a bit of finagling to get it done. I hope that's true about my radio. I'm fairly handy with electronics but this might be more than I want to tackle. And I've heard it's fairly expensive to get them fixed.

07-09-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: getting a radio out/in - 1970 c10 Probably cheaper to find a replacement than it would be to get an AM repaired. They are always on eBay and if you take your time, you can find a good deal on one. Take a whack at yours first, it's always more fun to say "I got that thing working again!" __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."



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