1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Tempermental FM Radio Reception
08-30-2006, 10:15 AM
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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
> >
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
> >
08-30-2006, 10:15 AM
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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
> >
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
> >
08-30-2006, 10:15 AM
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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
> >
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
> >
08-30-2006, 05:36 PM
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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
>
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
>
08-30-2006, 05:36 PM
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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
>
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
>
08-30-2006, 05:36 PM
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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
>
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
>
08-30-2006, 05:36 PM
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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
>
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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