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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 8/8/2006


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Our 1995 Neon, is in excellent condition, only 40,000 miles has a simple AM/FM Factory installed stereo.  All was working just fine until this past Friday,8-4.  We turned on the radio and only the AM channels were coming in, not any of the FM channels.  We don't know what could be the problem.  Do you have any advice you could assist us with?  Thank you for your time.  

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First stupid question from me is;  have you got the AM/FM switch / button stuck?
The reciever has a mainly common curcuit with a am and fm tuner parts so if the receivier is working then it could be the FM section has died.
Could also be a lose or disconected antenne cable as AM will almost pick up on a bit of string but fm needs a good antenne.  

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

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Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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