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  • Henry S.
    Expired
    • April 30, 2005
    • 816

    FM radio quit working

    We took the 67 to a show yesterday and I found when I tried switching the radio selection bar to FM nothing happened, the bar would move up and down but it stayed on the AM "window" and wouldn't switch over to FM. This morning I started taking the radio out. I took off both knobs and front nuts holding each on, along with the passenger side cover and side nut. After having the radio "loose" before I took it out I thought I would try the tab again and it worked, the bar switched over to the FM stations. HOWEVER all I could get was static no stations. I can still get AM okay but not FM. I disconnected the antenna from the back of the radio and the only thing that happened was my AM quit working (so I'm assuming the antenna is ok. I had the radio restored by a reputable shop about 18 months ago but wanted to try troubleshooting before I shipped it back. Any ideas, thoughts??
    Last edited by Henry S.; September 6, 2010, 05:52 PM.
  • Stephen L.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • May 31, 1984
    • 3149

    #2
    Re: FM radio quit working

    Sounds like some of the linkage controlling the mechanical switch for AM/FM may have come loose or apart. I'd pull the radio and inspect the linkage located behind the faceplate. Maybe you can save a shipment.
    I assume the radio worked ok on both AM and FM prior to this problem.
    Old cars are fun..... to keep operational!!!

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    • Gerard F.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • June 30, 2004
      • 3803

      #3
      Re: FM radio quit working

      Shooter,

      I have the service manual for the 65-67 radio. If you email me with your email address, I'll send it to you. It's a 2 meg plus file.
      Jerry Fuccillo
      1967 327/300 Convertible since 1968

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      • Henry S.
        Expired
        • April 30, 2005
        • 816

        #4
        Re: FM radio quit working

        Originally posted by Stephen Lavigne (7553)
        Sounds like some of the linkage controlling the mechanical switch for AM/FM may have come loose or apart. I'd pull the radio and inspect the linkage located behind the faceplate. Maybe you can save a shipment.
        I assume the radio worked ok on both AM and FM prior to this problem.
        Old cars are fun..... to keep operational!!!
        Steve,
        Thanks, I will pull it back out and check the switch/selector bar to see if something is loose. After I disconnected the radio and the slide worked correctly I just assumed (NOT wise to do, I know) everything was in working order. I was happy, at that point anyway, that I didn't have to take the radio completely out. Anyone that has taken the radio out remembers how much fun it is to maneuver around to get in or out. But now it looks like I may have to since the FM didn't work after it was reconnected. Another question I had, I just assumed (again) the antennae was working correctly since the AM stations worked when antennae was plugged it but they didn't when it was unplugged. I've read other threads suggesting to buy a cheap aftermarket antenna to see if it fixed the problem but I don't know if that is something I need to do or not since the AM is working. I've never really gotten into the technology of radios or taken any Radio 101 classes but on most of the boom boxes I've had it didn't seem to matter if antenna was even raised for the AM stations to come in, but you did need it for the FM. It seems to work just the opposite on my car radio, or am I completely off base?

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        • Henry S.
          Expired
          • April 30, 2005
          • 816

          #5
          Re: FM radio quit working

          Originally posted by Gerard Fuccillo (42179)
          Shooter,

          I have the service manual for the 65-67 radio. If you email me with your email address, I'll send it to you. It's a 2 meg plus file.
          Thanks Jerry!!
          Last edited by Henry S.; September 7, 2010, 02:08 PM.

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          • Jack H.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • March 31, 1990
            • 9906

            #6
            Re: FM radio quit working

            I'd recommend sending personal data like your email address via either this web's email or private email service. When you hang it out in public for all to see, you make yourself the target of identity 'harvesting' software that's out there working the web on a daily basis...

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            • Henry S.
              Expired
              • April 30, 2005
              • 816

              #7
              Re: FM radio quit working

              Originally posted by Jack Humphrey (17100)
              I'd recommend sending personal data like your email address via either this web's email or private email service. When you hang it out in public for all to see, you make yourself the target of identity 'harvesting' software that's out there working the web on a daily basis...
              Thanks Jack, I pulled it off. Surely "those kind" don't hang out on the NCRS site do they?

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              • Terry M.
                Beyond Control Poster
                • September 30, 1980
                • 15579

                #8
                Re: FM radio quit working

                Originally posted by Henry Shoot (43807)
                Thanks Jack, I pulled it off. Surely "those kind" don't hang out on the NCRS site do they?
                They don't have to "hang out" here. Their 'bots search web sites for the "at" symbol and other tel tale info. They can automatically do what computers do best -- crunch data looking for the hexadecimal symbols. Give them no reason to look here or they will come back again and again.
                Terry

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                • Jim M.
                  Expired
                  • February 22, 2009
                  • 233

                  #9
                  Re: FM radio quit working

                  You are correct Henry. Ampitude modulation is a ground wave signal and Frequency modulation is a line of sight signal and needs an antenna. AM also needs it but not quite as important depending on how close you are too the transmitter. I'm guessing you have a technical issue that will need to be looked at by your radio tech.

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                  • Henry S.
                    Expired
                    • April 30, 2005
                    • 816

                    #10
                    Re: FM radio quit working

                    Originally posted by Jim MacDonald (50130)
                    You are correct Henry. Ampitude modulation is a ground wave signal and Frequency modulation is a line of sight signal and needs an antenna. AM also needs it but not quite as important depending on how close you are too the transmitter. I'm guessing you have a technical issue that will need to be looked at by your radio tech.
                    Thanks Jim. Since there is no FM signal whatsoever after some basic troubleshooting I figured I would have to have the "doctor" look at it.

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                    • Henry S.
                      Expired
                      • April 30, 2005
                      • 816

                      #11
                      Re: FM radio quit working

                      Originally posted by Gerard Fuccillo (42179)
                      Shooter,

                      I have the service manual for the 65-67 radio. If you email me with your email address, I'll send it to you. It's a 2 meg plus file.
                      Jerry, Thank you for e-mailing the service manual. I appreciate it. Take care, Shooter

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