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Factory radio tune up and adjustments

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by CJay, Feb 12, 2011.

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  1. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Hey, I think I sold you some Buick AM/FM radio dial faces! Welcome!
     
    CJay, Mar 13, 2016
    #21
  2. j69shep

    j69shep Active Member

    Thanks everyone and I'm glad to be a member. Here are few of the radios and 8 track players I will be restoring in the next few months. IMG_3525.jpg IMG_3522.jpg
    Shoot me an email if you are in the market for 68-72 Buick skylark am fm radios or 8 track players. j65pony@aol.com
     
    j69shep, Mar 21, 2016
    #22
  3. j69shep

    j69shep Active Member

    call or text me at 480-235-1964 with questions. Thanks, Jim
     
    j69shep, Mar 21, 2016
    #23
  4. mrolds69

    mrolds69 "The Cure"

    mrolds69, Sep 10, 2017
    #24
  5. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Super Moderator Staff Member

    It's a shame Photobucket ruined this thread.
     
    Brett Slater, Sep 10, 2017
    #25
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  6. GearDown767

    GearDown767 Ole Bluer

    Agreed! I would love to see the pictures! Does he need to upgrade his photobucket account?
     
    GearDown767, May 15, 2018
    #26
  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Havent checked in on this thread in a while. I'll have to take some time and fix it.
     
    CJay, May 15, 2018
    #27
  8. GearDown767

    GearDown767 Ole Bluer

    Great! I'm trying to figure out if this is something I can do (with my limited experience), or should I ship it out to the pro's.
    I was able to get my antenna replaced with a near perfect one, radio performance improved quite a bit but it's still got a lot of squealing and static.
    After reading this thread, I realize it very likely hasn't ever been gone through.....so it's time to "git her done"
    Thanks for looking into the photo problem!
    Many Thanks
     
    GearDown767, May 15, 2018
    #28
  9. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    Just picked up a 72 AM/FM radio at a swap meet and bench tested it. The AM side works but I'm getting nothing on the FM side. Is there anything I can check or try to figure out what's wrong with theFM?

    Thanks,

    Larry
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 2, 2018
    #29
  10. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Wow, looks like the pictures are back!!!

    Larry, try giving the bias adjustment pot a turn back and forth. Sometimes just giving it a turn back and forth scrapes off the surface rust and bring it back to life. See if you can get a voltage reading off the output transistor
     
    CJay, Jun 2, 2018
    #30
  11. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    Thanks Jason. I'll play with it some more.
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 3, 2018
    #31
  12. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    Well, I was able to get it to play one FM channel but that’s all. Voltage on the DS 501 is 1.660. Any other suggestions?
    Thanks,
    Larry
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 4, 2018
    #32
  13. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Sorry if this is a dumb question Larry, but do you have a good antenna connected to it?
     
    CJay, Jun 4, 2018
    #33
  14. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    I assume it's good. Just bought it from Autozone to use to test the radio. I really find it odd that it will only play one FM channel and that is 104.9.

    Thanks for all the help Jason!
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 4, 2018
    #34
  15. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    OK, I tried another new antenna and got the same result, only plays one FM station. Can anyone recommend a radio repair shop that they have done business with? Just need a repair, not a restoration.

    Thanks,

    Larry
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 14, 2018
    #35
  16. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Call Robert at Precision Stereo Repair in Utica NY. He can do just a repair for you.
     
    CJay, Jun 14, 2018
    #36
  17. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    Talked to Robert at Precision Stereo today. Going to ship ,the radio to him tomorrow for repair.

    Thanks Jason!
     
    Larry Gibson, Jun 15, 2018
    #37
  18. Carcrazy

    Carcrazy Dan Whytock

    My am/fm radio works but the blue wire for the rear speaker doesn’t work. I tested the speaker and it works fine. Any ideas how to get it working again.
     
    Carcrazy, Jan 30, 2021
    #38
  19. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You have a fader installed?
     
    CJay, Jan 30, 2021
    #39
  20. Carcrazy

    Carcrazy Dan Whytock

    Nope
    Just the factory am/fm with the single blue wire running to the back speaker
     
    Carcrazy, Jan 30, 2021
    #40
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