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dbenamati · 12-01-2002, 10:14 PM

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

shadetree · 12-02-2002, 01:51 AM

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).

Tim 6768 · 12-02-2002, 02:11 AM

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.

slam33 · 12-02-2002, 11:00 AM

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

71Blazer · 12-02-2002, 02:24 PM

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?

boilrman · 12-02-2002, 02:31 PM

71 Blazer, there is a long tube that screws into the back of the radio. Just screw it out and replace the bulb.

71Blazer · 12-02-2002, 03:45 PM

Sounds easy... thanks. Gettin tired of fishin in the dark for the knob!

Hooter · 12-02-2002, 07:29 PM

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.

TERRYP · 12-03-2002, 07:08 AM

Take your 12V electric drill with you and use it to power the radio!

12-01-2002, 10:14 PM	#1
dbenamati Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: hughesville, pa usa Posts: 337	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 __________________ Dave Benamati Hughesville, PA USA

12-02-2002, 01:51 AM	#2
shadetree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Knightstown, in, usa Posts: 2,525	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). __________________ 1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies

12-02-2002, 02:11 AM	#3
Tim 6768 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Southaven, MS USA Posts: 159	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.

12-02-2002, 11:00 AM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	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 __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

12-02-2002, 02:24 PM	#5
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	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? __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

12-02-2002, 02:31 PM	#6
boilrman 70 Chevy 3/4t Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Kokomo,IN USA Posts: 1,230	71 Blazer, there is a long tube that screws into the back of the radio. Just screw it out and replace the bulb. __________________ Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life. 1998 Yamaha V-Star 650 1970 Chevy 3/4t, I6 (rebuilt), 4 speed Kokomo,IN

12-02-2002, 03:45 PM	#7
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	Sounds easy... thanks. Gettin tired of fishin in the dark for the knob! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

12-02-2002, 07:29 PM	#8
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	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. __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-03-2002, 07:08 AM	#9
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	Take your 12V electric drill with you and use it to power the radio! __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB



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