Re: radio etc

Posted by HH56 On 2016/4/25 9:34:22

A low antenna could be part of the no sound issue but also check for a disconnected antenna lead. The antenna end screws on, the radio end is a push in plug. Also check for anything that could have pinched or damaged the antenna lead. If it or the mast shorted to the car body there will be no signal.

The antenna is actually comprised of two or three sections. There are two inner lengths that are manually operated and the third is the vacuum operated portion. Each section is roughly two feet in length. The inner tubes may be oxidized and stuck together but unless the antenna body or cylinder is seriously damaged, you should be able to grab the end of mast that is extending above the body and manually pull the power operated portion up to the top of the cylinder. IIRC, the travel distance is 28 inches give or take.

The manual knob has a kind of clutch. Once the button for manual is pushed it is supposed to engage the clutch so the manual knob connects with the tuning mechanism.. It sounds as if the friction material has possibly shrunk or the mechanism is gummed up so the manual button is not moving its part to engage the mechanism. It may free up with a bit of exercise but also may take sending the radio to someone to have it cleaned and the mechanism lubed.