mic canic

see if the antenna mast unscrews and then inspect for white corrosion on the
screw threads if there none then see if the antenna base is gronded to the body
good and then inspect the connector under the right side dash under the kick
panel

Turner Morgan wrote:

> Yep, sounds a lot like antenna or antenna feedline (cable) or both. For the
> cable, don't just trust your eyes, the center lead in the cable can separate
> and you'll never find it except with time-domain reflectometry. It will
> seem good to an ohmmeter, but won't work so well for receiving. One quick
> and cheap test you can do is, with the radio playing, grab the cable in
> several places and wiggle it. Sometimes this will cause an internal center
> lead separation to make/break resulting in normal/abnormal radio operation.
>
> Antenna problems are a little more noticeable. Breaks are usually very
> obvious.
>
> Also, check the antenna connector to the radio. Make sure it is well seated
> and clean.
>
> Good luck. These kind of problems are a real bear to track down.
>
> Regards,
>
> Turner
> (aka WA4MQY)
> "WildBill66" <wild@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:2efbe7082c5ade61de27b8214714d969@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> >I own a 1994 Grand Cherokee Larado with a factory cassette stereo. The
> > stereo is the bas model, not the gold series Infinity system. The sound
> > has bad when I play the radio and I thought maybe the tuner went bad, so I
> > bought another identical stereo and the problem persists.
> >
> > When I tune to a radio station the sound is really low and weak, except
> > for 2 stations that are less than 30 miles from my home. No change while
> > driving, except when I drive towards Atlanta, the stations come in better
> > and better as I get closer..
> >
> > However, when I put in a cassette, the sound is just fine. I do not want
> > to change out the stereo for an aftermarket, since my system is a double
> > din and those replacement units are expensive and most single din units
> > look funny even with the kit.
> >
> > What else should I look at to solve the problem ?
> >
> > Do these Jeeps have an amplifier for the base model cassette stereo ?
> >
> > What about the antenna and the antenna cable ?
> >
> > Anything else ?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > William
> >

mic canic

see if the antenna mast unscrews and then inspect for white corrosion on the
screw threads if there none then see if the antenna base is gronded to the body
good and then inspect the connector under the right side dash under the kick
panel

Turner Morgan wrote:

> Yep, sounds a lot like antenna or antenna feedline (cable) or both. For the
> cable, don't just trust your eyes, the center lead in the cable can separate
> and you'll never find it except with time-domain reflectometry. It will
> seem good to an ohmmeter, but won't work so well for receiving. One quick
> and cheap test you can do is, with the radio playing, grab the cable in
> several places and wiggle it. Sometimes this will cause an internal center
> lead separation to make/break resulting in normal/abnormal radio operation.
>
> Antenna problems are a little more noticeable. Breaks are usually very
> obvious.
>
> Also, check the antenna connector to the radio. Make sure it is well seated
> and clean.
>
> Good luck. These kind of problems are a real bear to track down.
>
> Regards,
>
> Turner
> (aka WA4MQY)
> "WildBill66" <wild@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:2efbe7082c5ade61de27b8214714d969@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> >I own a 1994 Grand Cherokee Larado with a factory cassette stereo. The
> > stereo is the bas model, not the gold series Infinity system. The sound
> > has bad when I play the radio and I thought maybe the tuner went bad, so I
> > bought another identical stereo and the problem persists.
> >
> > When I tune to a radio station the sound is really low and weak, except
> > for 2 stations that are less than 30 miles from my home. No change while
> > driving, except when I drive towards Atlanta, the stations come in better
> > and better as I get closer..
> >
> > However, when I put in a cassette, the sound is just fine. I do not want
> > to change out the stereo for an aftermarket, since my system is a double
> > din and those replacement units are expensive and most single din units
> > look funny even with the kit.
> >
> > What else should I look at to solve the problem ?
> >
> > Do these Jeeps have an amplifier for the base model cassette stereo ?
> >
> > What about the antenna and the antenna cable ?
> >
> > Anything else ?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > William
> >

mic canic

see if the antenna mast unscrews and then inspect for white corrosion on the
screw threads if there none then see if the antenna base is gronded to the body
good and then inspect the connector under the right side dash under the kick
panel

Turner Morgan wrote:

> Yep, sounds a lot like antenna or antenna feedline (cable) or both. For the
> cable, don't just trust your eyes, the center lead in the cable can separate
> and you'll never find it except with time-domain reflectometry. It will
> seem good to an ohmmeter, but won't work so well for receiving. One quick
> and cheap test you can do is, with the radio playing, grab the cable in
> several places and wiggle it. Sometimes this will cause an internal center
> lead separation to make/break resulting in normal/abnormal radio operation.
>
> Antenna problems are a little more noticeable. Breaks are usually very
> obvious.
>
> Also, check the antenna connector to the radio. Make sure it is well seated
> and clean.
>
> Good luck. These kind of problems are a real bear to track down.
>
> Regards,
>
> Turner
> (aka WA4MQY)
> "WildBill66" <wild@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:2efbe7082c5ade61de27b8214714d969@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> >I own a 1994 Grand Cherokee Larado with a factory cassette stereo. The
> > stereo is the bas model, not the gold series Infinity system. The sound
> > has bad when I play the radio and I thought maybe the tuner went bad, so I
> > bought another identical stereo and the problem persists.
> >
> > When I tune to a radio station the sound is really low and weak, except
> > for 2 stations that are less than 30 miles from my home. No change while
> > driving, except when I drive towards Atlanta, the stations come in better
> > and better as I get closer..
> >
> > However, when I put in a cassette, the sound is just fine. I do not want
> > to change out the stereo for an aftermarket, since my system is a double
> > din and those replacement units are expensive and most single din units
> > look funny even with the kit.
> >
> > What else should I look at to solve the problem ?
> >
> > Do these Jeeps have an amplifier for the base model cassette stereo ?
> >
> > What about the antenna and the antenna cable ?
> >
> > Anything else ?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > William
> >

WildBill66

Mic,

No white corrosion on antena mast.

Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
?
The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
lightly
and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
---- and Turner as well!

William

WildBill66

Mic,

No white corrosion on antena mast.

Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
?
The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
lightly
and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
---- and Turner as well!

William

WildBill66

Mic,

No white corrosion on antena mast.

Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
?
The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
lightly
and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
---- and Turner as well!

William

WildBill66

Mic,

No white corrosion on antena mast.

Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
?
The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
lightly
and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
---- and Turner as well!

William

mic canic

at the fender were the base makes contact inside the fender

WildBill66 wrote:

> Mic,
>
> No white corrosion on antena mast.
>
> Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
> ?
> The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
> contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
> the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
> lightly
> and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
> ---- and Turner as well!
>
> William

mic canic

at the fender were the base makes contact inside the fender

WildBill66 wrote:

> Mic,
>
> No white corrosion on antena mast.
>
> Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
> ?
> The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
> contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
> the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
> lightly
> and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
> ---- and Turner as well!
>
> William

mic canic

at the fender were the base makes contact inside the fender

WildBill66 wrote:

> Mic,
>
> No white corrosion on antena mast.
>
> Where do I check for the antenna ground to the body
> ?
> The plug in on the back of the radio is fine, it connects tightly and the
> contacts on the plug are okay too. There is a ground wire on the back of
> the radio, which is connectly and appears to be fine. I tugged on it
> lightly
> and it is connected to the other end of the ground. Thanks. And thanks to
> ---- and Turner as well!
>
> William