'96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM tuner
portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer. The
AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.

So, my question to you guys is...

As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
1) have the OEM repaired?
2) replaced with a used OEM?
3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
out from the front? or rear?

You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?

Thanks all,

Bob

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

bobmct wrote:
> My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my
> FM tuner portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive
> any longer. The AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I
> repeatedly press the AM/FM button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually
> get it to work for a while.

Take it apart and clean it.

> So, my question to you guys is...
>
> As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on
> long trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it
> cost to 1) have the OEM repaired?

Probably more than buying a new one. You could try it yourself.

> 2) replaced with a used OEM?

ebay, but why? see later

> 3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD

Lots of good options at a much lower cost than OEM or sometimes
even used. Just be aware that the existing amplifier might have
to be replaced/removed. Then again with some of the new radios
you probably won't need it. www.jcwhitney.com has all you need.
Even so I'd check local sterio stores just for ideas. Who knows
you might want XM radio, DVD, MP3 with memory stick, larger speakers
some amplifiers, a new alternator, batteries, sound proofing material.... :)

> 3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and
> actually how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does
> the radio come out from the front? or rear?

a couple of screws and some connectors. not hard at all.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

bobmct wrote:
> My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my
> FM tuner portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive
> any longer. The AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I
> repeatedly press the AM/FM button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually
> get it to work for a while.

Take it apart and clean it.

> So, my question to you guys is...
>
> As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on
> long trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it
> cost to 1) have the OEM repaired?

Probably more than buying a new one. You could try it yourself.

> 2) replaced with a used OEM?

ebay, but why? see later

> 3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD

Lots of good options at a much lower cost than OEM or sometimes
even used. Just be aware that the existing amplifier might have
to be replaced/removed. Then again with some of the new radios
you probably won't need it. www.jcwhitney.com has all you need.
Even so I'd check local sterio stores just for ideas. Who knows
you might want XM radio, DVD, MP3 with memory stick, larger speakers
some amplifiers, a new alternator, batteries, sound proofing material.... :)

> 3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and
> actually how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does
> the radio come out from the front? or rear?

a couple of screws and some connectors. not hard at all.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

bobmct wrote:
> My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my
> FM tuner portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive
> any longer. The AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I
> repeatedly press the AM/FM button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually
> get it to work for a while.

Take it apart and clean it.

> So, my question to you guys is...
>
> As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on
> long trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it
> cost to 1) have the OEM repaired?

Probably more than buying a new one. You could try it yourself.

> 2) replaced with a used OEM?

ebay, but why? see later

> 3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD

Lots of good options at a much lower cost than OEM or sometimes
even used. Just be aware that the existing amplifier might have
to be replaced/removed. Then again with some of the new radios
you probably won't need it. www.jcwhitney.com has all you need.
Even so I'd check local sterio stores just for ideas. Who knows
you might want XM radio, DVD, MP3 with memory stick, larger speakers
some amplifiers, a new alternator, batteries, sound proofing material.... :)

> 3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and
> actually how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does
> the radio come out from the front? or rear?

a couple of screws and some connectors. not hard at all.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.cox.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
wrote:

>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM tuner
>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer. The
>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>
>So, my question to you guys is...
>
>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>1) have the OEM repaired?
>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>out from the front? or rear?
>
>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?

Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o

>
>Thanks all,
>
>Bob

You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?

You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
and connect it with a cassette adapter...

Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)

....

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
wrote:

>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM tuner
>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer. The
>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>
>So, my question to you guys is...
>
>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>1) have the OEM repaired?
>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>out from the front? or rear?
>
>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?

Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o

>
>Thanks all,
>
>Bob

You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?

You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
and connect it with a cassette adapter...

Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)

....

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
wrote:

>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM tuner
>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer. The
>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>
>So, my question to you guys is...
>
>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>1) have the OEM repaired?
>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>out from the front? or rear?
>
>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?

Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o

>
>Thanks all,
>
>Bob

You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?

You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
and connect it with a cassette adapter...

Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)

....

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

try going to www.car-part.com and search for a used replacement. I have had
some luck there. Always some risk with getting a used part, could also have
problems. I received a bad part recently, and the 'junk yard' quickly
refunded my money..

cal



"Noneyabusiness" <TopSecret@Need2No.com> wrote in message
news:u4eib21sbnv3kvgkvfkpssi22reek46tvq@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
> wrote:
>
>>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM
>>tuner
>>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer.
>>The
>>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>>
>>So, my question to you guys is...
>>
>>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>>1) have the OEM repaired?
>>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>>out from the front? or rear?
>>
>>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?
>
> Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o
>
>>
>>Thanks all,
>>
>>Bob
>
> You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?
>
> You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
> and connect it with a cassette adapter...
>
> Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)
>
> ...
>

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

try going to www.car-part.com and search for a used replacement. I have had
some luck there. Always some risk with getting a used part, could also have
problems. I received a bad part recently, and the 'junk yard' quickly
refunded my money..

cal



"Noneyabusiness" <TopSecret@Need2No.com> wrote in message
news:u4eib21sbnv3kvgkvfkpssi22reek46tvq@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
> wrote:
>
>>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM
>>tuner
>>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer.
>>The
>>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>>
>>So, my question to you guys is...
>>
>>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>>1) have the OEM repaired?
>>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>>out from the front? or rear?
>>
>>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?
>
> Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o
>
>>
>>Thanks all,
>>
>>Bob
>
> You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?
>
> You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
> and connect it with a cassette adapter...
>
> Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)
>
> ...
>

Re: '96 JGC OEM radio repair/replace advice?
 

try going to www.car-part.com and search for a used replacement. I have had
some luck there. Always some risk with getting a used part, could also have
problems. I received a bad part recently, and the 'junk yard' quickly
refunded my money..

cal



"Noneyabusiness" <TopSecret@Need2No.com> wrote in message
news:u4eib21sbnv3kvgkvfkpssi22reek46tvq@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 11:30:38 -0400, bobmct <r.mariottiX@fdcx.netX>
> wrote:
>
>>My original JGC w/175K still looks and runs very well. However, my FM
>>tuner
>>portion of the stock Infinity sound system doesn't receive any longer.
>>The
>>AM, CD and TAPE still work just fine. If I repeatedly press the AM/FM
>>button in/out/in/out (a lot) I can usually get it to work for a while.
>>
>>So, my question to you guys is...
>>
>>As this is not my daily driver, its my 2nd driver but I do use it on long
>>trips, errands, etc. what are my options here? What would it cost to
>>1) have the OEM repaired?
>>2) replaced with a used OEM?
>>3) replace with an aftermarket AM/FM/CD
>>3) purchase a used one from a junkyard and replace it myself? and actually
>>how difficult would it be? Once the dash face is off does the radio come
>>out from the front? or rear?
>>
>>You guys are the EXPERTS. So what do you think?
>
> Some of us are just "egg-spurts" :-o
>
>>
>>Thanks all,
>>
>>Bob
>
> You really like commercial radio enough to restore FM functionality?
>
> You could get a personal MP3 player w/FM (or just a portable FM radio)
> and connect it with a cassette adapter...
>
> Won't win you any contests but it should do the job ;-)
>
> ...
>