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steelwheelAcjim
Orange Level Joined: 06 Dec 2009 Location: Blissfield,Mi Points: 1257 |
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Posted: 20 May 2018 at 3:45pm |
I have a 2000 Chevy HD3500 truck that i use to haul my toys around. It has a standard AM/FM radio (no CD or cassette). It will not play any FM stations. None on my preset or any on the dial. The AM side works fine. If i turn the volume way up i can barely hear it. There are a set of speakers in the lower doors. Not sure if there are any under the dash. Has anyone had this issue and what can i look into that might solve this problem before i take it to the shop?? Thanks.
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Pre-WW2 A-C tractors on steel wheels...because I'm too cheap to buy tires!
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 22269 |
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NOT a speaker or amplifier or antenna problem.
The connection between the 'FM tuner' section and the 'amplifier' section appears bad. If you can get different FM stations it's not the tuner section. Could be the AM/FM pushbutton as the culprit. A spray of 'tuner clener' or brake cleaner' and several Am-FM-Am-FM pushes may clear it up. You'll have to open it up so if you can take pictures of where the screws were, put loose screws in a bowl ! hopefully you'll get it 'up and running' without a $$$ trip to a reapir place. Jay |
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80221 |
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best bet is a new aftermarket radio that fits the hole.. Jay is right, the FM side of the radio is toast...slight chance spray repairs will be successful.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 22269 |
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I've had excess grease 'move' on my mirror switch assy, had to buy a new one cause up and left didn't work. Once I figured out HOW to open the switch a SIMPLE cleaning of the excess grease OFF teh switch contacts and it was working 100%. It could be that simple..grease to lube the switch has migrated to the 'audio' portion and won't allow most of the signal from the workin gFM tuner to the working amplifier.
Better to try a $2 test than spen $300 on a new radio ( and the PAIN to install...) |
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80221 |
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I GOOGLED the 2000 CHevy radio and one guy was talking about a bad antenna connection... AM still worked........ Might be worth a try to check antenna connection / clean / no corrosion, etc. ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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them factory radios is prolly the weakest part of any GM vehicle. altho I don't listen to my radios very much, once and awhile I try to listen for a weather broadcast or update. try what all have posted above, when mine quit, I don't worry about them!
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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oh....and AM plays the same songs as FM
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Stan IL&TN
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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Now, now. My factory radio and cassette player in my 94 is still kicking out Disco Inferno all day long.
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