1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

Dear All,
I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.

Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

On 29 Aug 2006 22:16:09 -0700, "tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Dear All,
>I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
>was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
>station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
>replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
>that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
>tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
>and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
>cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
>button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
>continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
>on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
>purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
>cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
>Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
>have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
>the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
>Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight

No suggestions, just chiming in to say I've the same issues with the
stock radio in my 95 XJ.

I don't listen to the FM much anyway, so it's not a big problem for
me. I play MP3's through a cassette adapter and the player has FM in
case I somehow get bored of the 800+ songs on it ;-)

If you find the underlying problem, please let us know.

....

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

On 29 Aug 2006 22:16:09 -0700, "tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Dear All,
>I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
>was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
>station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
>replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
>that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
>tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
>and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
>cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
>button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
>continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
>on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
>purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
>cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
>Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
>have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
>the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
>Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight

No suggestions, just chiming in to say I've the same issues with the
stock radio in my 95 XJ.

I don't listen to the FM much anyway, so it's not a big problem for
me. I play MP3's through a cassette adapter and the player has FM in
case I somehow get bored of the 800+ songs on it ;-)

If you find the underlying problem, please let us know.

....

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

On 29 Aug 2006 22:16:09 -0700, "tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Dear All,
>I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
>was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
>station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
>replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
>that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
>tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
>and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
>cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
>button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
>continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
>on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
>purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
>cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
>Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
>have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
>the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
>Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight

No suggestions, just chiming in to say I've the same issues with the
stock radio in my 95 XJ.

I don't listen to the FM much anyway, so it's not a big problem for
me. I play MP3's through a cassette adapter and the player has FM in
case I somehow get bored of the 800+ songs on it ;-)

If you find the underlying problem, please let us know.

....

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

On 29 Aug 2006 22:16:09 -0700, "tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Dear All,
>I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
>was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
>station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
>replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
>that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
>tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
>and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
>cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
>button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
>continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
>on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
>purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
>cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
>Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
>have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
>the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
>Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight

No suggestions, just chiming in to say I've the same issues with the
stock radio in my 95 XJ.

I don't listen to the FM much anyway, so it's not a big problem for
me. I play MP3's through a cassette adapter and the player has FM in
case I somehow get bored of the 800+ songs on it ;-)

If you find the underlying problem, please let us know.

....

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

It is indeed odd that you would have the same problem with two radios in a
row. That is why I would suspect a bad antenna or ground connection. What
sort of antenna is it, whip, electric or windshield?

Earle

"tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156914969.278727.194330@74g2000cwt.googlegro ups.com...
> Dear All,
> I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
> was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
> station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
> replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
> that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
> tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
> and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
> cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
> button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
> continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
> on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
> purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
> cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
> Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
> have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
> the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight
>

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

It is indeed odd that you would have the same problem with two radios in a
row. That is why I would suspect a bad antenna or ground connection. What
sort of antenna is it, whip, electric or windshield?

Earle

"tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156914969.278727.194330@74g2000cwt.googlegro ups.com...
> Dear All,
> I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
> was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
> station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
> replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
> that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
> tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
> and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
> cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
> button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
> continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
> on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
> purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
> cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
> Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
> have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
> the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight
>

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

It is indeed odd that you would have the same problem with two radios in a
row. That is why I would suspect a bad antenna or ground connection. What
sort of antenna is it, whip, electric or windshield?

Earle

"tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156914969.278727.194330@74g2000cwt.googlegro ups.com...
> Dear All,
> I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
> was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
> station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
> replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
> that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
> tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
> and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
> cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
> button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
> continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
> on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
> purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
> cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
> Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
> have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
> the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight
>

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

It is indeed odd that you would have the same problem with two radios in a
row. That is why I would suspect a bad antenna or ground connection. What
sort of antenna is it, whip, electric or windshield?

Earle

"tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156914969.278727.194330@74g2000cwt.googlegro ups.com...
> Dear All,
> I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
> was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
> station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
> replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
> that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
> tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
> and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
> cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
> button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
> continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
> on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
> purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
> cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
>
> Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
> have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
> the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight
>

Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
 

I don't know about that Earle. Our 88 has a replacement 'Jeep' brand
radio also doing the same thing, same for our 87. New antenna also.

I don't think they can make a decent FM radio. The AM works fine.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> It is indeed odd that you would have the same problem with two radios in a
> row. That is why I would suspect a bad antenna or ground connection. What
> sort of antenna is it, whip, electric or windshield?
>
> Earle
>
> "tomtom1272" <tom_mcknight@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1156914969.278727.194330@74g2000cwt.googlegro ups.com...
> > Dear All,
> > I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The first chrysler/jeep radio which
> > was an AM/FM cassette player worked well for awhile until the FM
> > station cut out and intermittently cut back in. I subsequently
> > replaced it with another radio obtained from a used vehicle junk yard
> > that had AM/FM/Cassette and CD Player, the latter which was also
> > tempermental as well. The replacement radio' FM worked well for awhile
> > and then started cutting out. Once in a while it will come on and then
> > cuts out and does not come back until days later. When I press the scan
> > button realizing it has decided to act up again, the can function
> > continues but never locks in on an FM station unless it feels like it
> > on one of my "lucky days". This is annoying as I have recently
> > purchased an ipod and hooked up the FM transmitter but most times
> > cannot enjoy it because of the FM function irregularity.
> >
> > Question: Should I replace the radio? It seems strange that I would
> > have the same problem with the first and second radios. Could it be
> > the antenna and if so, among you experts out there what should I do?
> >
> > Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Best regards. Tom McKnight
> >