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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 1/29/2007


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Worked fine, repaired(by Ford) front end radiator and oil pan and now the reception is poor. Scan runs all the way through non-stop, disk won't read or play says error. Can slightly hear some stations, antenna cable is tight to back and button clip makes contact when plugged in.
Any clue what to check?

Answer
Hi Randy.
Sounds like an antenna cable problem. get 6' of wire and stuff the stripped end into the antenna socket on the back of the radio and check the wire over the hood, you should pick up something now and prove the radio is OK and it must be the antenna lead (somewhere)
Peter

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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

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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