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saturn delco radio '93 sw2
Lately, my radio seems to cut-out, or nearly so. Then after
hitting a solid bump in the road, it sometimes regains it's volume. I took it out and the wiring & connections appear OK. Tried moving the antenna a bit too. Is there some simple possible solution to this. Kinda miss the radio just when it cuts out like that. Banging the dash has, at times, brought it out of it's sudden silence. Do Delco radio's go bad like that? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
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Perhaps check the quality of the ground connector wire, ensure no rust or
paint is covering the connecting area. I haven't heard of any Saturn radios with known problems, but stuff happens. Also, next time the radio goes out, try gently tapping the knobs to see if there may be a short somewhere inside. Shorts can happen w any radio. marx404 |
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I tried hitting knobs and that didn't do anything. This ground
wire you speak of,I am wondering where that would be as I haven't seen one, only the cable connector and the antenna wire connector. Will pull it again and see if there is a lug connector for a ground. Thanks..... marx404 wrote: > Perhaps check the quality of the ground connector wire, ensure no rust or > paint is covering the connecting area. I haven't heard of any Saturn radios > with known problems, but stuff happens. > > Also, next time the radio goes out, try gently tapping the knobs to see if > there may be a short somewhere inside. Shorts can happen w any radio. > > marx404 > > |
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My '92 had the radio mess up a few years back. I bought a used OEM
radio off eBay for around $20. It turned out to be an upgrade from what I had. It has worked perfect for nearly 3 years now. James |
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I'm beginning to think the radio is messed up. The AM seems to
crap out then explode back on real loud and yet the FM seems OK. Maybe I'll look about for one to replace this one. What do you mean by an 'upgrade' from the one you had? Just curious whether they(Saturn) improved them at some point and now market/sell a newer, improved, or, updated version. James1549 wrote: > My '92 had the radio mess up a few years back. I bought a used OEM > radio off eBay for around $20. It turned out to be an upgrade from what > I had. It has worked perfect for nearly 3 years now. > > James > |
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My original radio did not have an equalizer built in, this one does.
And I suspect the output power is much higher because of the better sound it provides. My Saturn connection (parts guy) told me to stay away from any OEM CD players from those years - nothing but problems. James |
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Mine has the equalizer & the CD player. Haven't ever tried to
use the CD player. Just the radio volume seems to crap out. Banging on the dash does make the volume pop back up at times. Makes me think there is just a poor connection somewhere, so I'll retry to find it once the weather improves. James1549 wrote: > My original radio did not have an equalizer built in, this one does. > And I suspect the output power is much higher because of the better > sound it provides. My Saturn connection (parts guy) told me to stay > away from any OEM CD players from those years - nothing but problems. > > James > |
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On some radios it is common for the volume control get a poor
connection. Try this first: Take the volume knob off and try to spray some tuner cleaner or WD40 into the control while turning it. You may have to take the radio out of the car, remove part of the case to gain proper access to spray the volume control. In the end, I think you will end up getting another radio... James |
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I thought it was the AM only, now I see this is happening with
the FM also. Thought of trying the cleaner that Radio Shack sells only it was nearly $10.00 plus tax for a tiny can. Boy, what inflation! Might as well get another radio at the junk yard for $15.00 or less, maybe. James1549 wrote: > On some radios it is common for the volume control get a poor > connection. Try this first: > > Take the volume knob off and try to spray some tuner cleaner or WD40 > into the control while turning it. You may have to take the radio out > of the car, remove part of the case to gain proper access to spray the > volume control. > > In the end, I think you will end up getting another radio... > > James > |
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