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 Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) 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 > > |
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 Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) 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 > > |
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 Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) 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 > > |
Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
A friend had a car that had weird radio problems so I just ran all new wires
for everything, speakers, power, etc. Then again it was an aftermarket radio Troy "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
A friend had a car that had weird radio problems so I just ran all new wires
for everything, speakers, power, etc. Then again it was an aftermarket radio Troy "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
A friend had a car that had weird radio problems so I just ran all new wires
for everything, speakers, power, etc. Then again it was an aftermarket radio Troy "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
A friend had a car that had weird radio problems so I just ran all new wires
for everything, speakers, power, etc. Then again it was an aftermarket radio Troy "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 > |
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