AM/FM low volume

[RoverbyProxy]

Ok, searched for this one and no luck.

Our radio (factory) in our DII has very low volume on the tuner but works fine on CD and Cassette. I figured it was a problem with the amp before I realized it was only happening on the am/fm portion. I couldn't find a similar concern via the search engine so was hoping someone else ran into this concern for an easy fix. I assume that there is crud inside the radio but have yet to take apart.

Any insight on this concern would be much appreciated.

 

[RoverbyProxy]

noone?? Arrgh, how do I end up with these 1 of a kind problems, first the fuse panel now this.

 

[ptschram]

Hey, at least we found the IDM problem!

Is the antenna attached? Is the antenna cable attached to anything? IIRC, the amp is beneath (or above, depending upon one's perspective) they headliner dead center forward of the rear sunroof.

 

[RoverbyProxy]

The reception is fine, almost as if the amp doesnt work on the amfm. Is there an antenna that effects volume? Thanks PT

 

[ptschram]

The amp is outboard and only amplifies what it is sent by the head unit. How do you know it receives fine?

 

[RoverbyProxy]

The amp is outboard and only amplifies what it is sent by the head unit. How do you know it receives fine?

Because the stations come in with seek and I can hear them but only if I crank the volume up.

 

[ptschram]

You have enough signal strength to break the squelch, but not enough to hear.

I'd look to the antenna connections. Have you pulled the head unit to check the antenna connections? Might check that they aren't shorted to ground.

 

[RoverbyProxy]

Not yet, that is next. I had pulled it previously to check fuse and connections, but didn't pay attention to the antenna, will do that next.

 

[Cozy41EF]

Does i work on weather band? If it does that would eliminated the antennae. Also check FM 1 band and FM2 Band. Same results?

 

[RoverbyProxy]

Not sure about weather band but all tuner AM/FM have very low volume. I am gonna take a look this week end. I am guessing that the tuner side has some sort of buildup on it but I don't know much about radios. Hoping to open it up and a sign pops up that says, "here I am dumb ass!".

 

[discostew]

I think that if he hits the seek button and it goes to the next station and stays there he has eliminated the antenna. I would try a known good radio head unit and see if that takes care of it. I dont usually advocate the throwing of darts, but in british audio systems it needs to be done.