PROBLEM | PROBABLE CAUSE |
Unit completely inoperative no lights, Incorrect power connection no sound
Blown fuse
CHECK FOLLOWING
i Orange/White stripe wire to +12V ACC. I and Green/White stripe wire to + 12V
battery
Check fuses in wires listed above and check car fuse block
Unit will not keep time or Radio
station memory
(Electronic Tuning Radios Only)
Noise on both radio and tape
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Noise on radio only
Poor FM reception and almost no
AM reception
Poor FM reception and Good AM reception
No sound on one speaker (both radio and tape)
Poor sound on tape only (after one month or more of tape usage)
Poor
Incorrect power connection
Blown fuse
Poor ground
Dir1y or corroded battery posts
If problem also existed with previous radio you removed
Antenna
Antenna
FM
Wirinq
Speaker
RaCIio Operation
Dirty tape mechanism
For radios with 40 watts or more output power
For all radios
Green/White Stripe wire is not con- nected to a 'live' + 12V battery source
Check fuse in Green/White stripe wire and at car's fuse block
Check Black/White stripe wire for
proper grounding
Clean and tighten connection
Consult your local garage mechanic- car may need
Check that antenna base is grounded. Test with antenna disconnected. If noise goes away, replace antenna
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Replace antenna and antenna cable
Check if unit has a
Iand set to "Distant" position
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Check speaker wiring
T est with good speaker
Check balance and fader controls
Clean tape head and mechanism
Check rating of speakers for sufficient power capacity
I Check that speakers are in good condition
Check that Violet and Green speaker wires are not grounded
Check speaker wiring