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8t5Silverado · 03-15-2004, 08:15 PM

What could be causing this?

Please help electrically-inclined 73-87'ers...

Thanks.

Stingray42 · 03-15-2004, 08:27 PM

just a bad connection somewhere.... ground perhaps?

bpmcgee · 03-15-2004, 08:33 PM

I think he's right, but I think it's more likely to be the hot wire -- ground is through the frame, obviously. It could also be the connector at the back of the stereo which has the speaker wires.

Brian

Lynx · 03-15-2004, 08:54 PM

I would just get back there and follow each wire and make sure all conections and grounds are good

rolson1039 · 03-15-2004, 09:09 PM

like the others said bad ground and you can never have too many grounds so concieveably you could take another piece of wire and ground it to the dash and then tie it into the wiring harness at the radio plug. Also make sure the radio plug is nice and tight in its socket there

NeCrOmAnCeR · 03-15-2004, 10:26 PM

If it is not the factory radio, check the hot wire. Many times someone will run a new wire to the fuse box and connect it poorly.

8t5Silverado · 03-16-2004, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the help.

I figured I would try and fix this while the dash pad is out of the truck.

03-15-2004, 08:15 PM	#1
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Radio cuts out on bumps or door slam What could be causing this? Please help electrically-inclined 73-87'ers... Thanks. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

03-15-2004, 08:27 PM	#2
Stingray42 Woot. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stouffville, Ontario Posts: 2,291	just a bad connection somewhere.... ground perhaps? __________________ Clarkson 96 Chevy RCLB 4.3 2WD

03-15-2004, 08:54 PM	#4
Lynx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	I would just get back there and follow each wire and make sure all conections and grounds are good __________________ Ben 1983 Silverado SWB 305 2002 Silverado Extended Cab 5.3 http://members.shaw.ca/bkennett

03-15-2004, 09:09 PM	#5
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	like the others said bad ground and you can never have too many grounds so concieveably you could take another piece of wire and ground it to the dash and then tie it into the wiring harness at the radio plug. Also make sure the radio plug is nice and tight in its socket there __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

03-16-2004, 03:01 PM	#7
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Thanks for the help. I figured I would try and fix this while the dash pad is out of the truck. __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

03-15-2004, 08:33 PM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	I think he's right, but I think it's more likely to be the hot wire -- ground is through the frame, obviously. It could also be the connector at the back of the stereo which has the speaker wires. Brian

03-15-2004, 10:26 PM	#6
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	If it is not the factory radio, check the hot wire. Many times someone will run a new wire to the fuse box and connect it poorly.



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