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Join Date: Nov 2003
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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! ![]()
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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! ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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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.
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Man CPNE I am impressed. Your are up on times
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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 |
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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 |
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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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.
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PM sent.
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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
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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.
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Putter, I sent you a PM. I need one too.
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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.
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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.
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Also, Putter, PM sent.
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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 |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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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.
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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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.
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