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Old 08-30-2007, 10:52 AM
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Default Radio died - trouble shooting?

My radio just died the other day.

I will check the fuse and if that's OK:


Any suggestions as to who can repair it? I am not looking for anything beyond a radio that plays without alot of static.
Old 08-30-2007, 05:14 PM
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What type of radio? AM / FM? Wonderbar?
Old 08-30-2007, 05:39 PM
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oem am/fm original for 1966
Old 08-30-2007, 10:03 PM
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Old 08-30-2007, 10:22 PM
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Hi

The previous owner of my corvette took out the radio and "DROPPED IT" on the floor.....and it still didnt work
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The first thing I would do after I checked the fuses, is check and make sure the radio is grounded. If so and the wiring looks good. I would send it out to be rebuilt. I can only recommend someone for wonderbar radio's. I'm sure another forum member could recommend an AM / FM rebuilder.
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I'd also check your speaker. Mine died a couple of years back, thought it was the radio, and upon pulling it out found out the radio was OK but the speaker had gone.

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I have a great radio rebuilder here in minnesota. The guy can do anything. Clocks, gauges, radios. He may even have the radio in stock. http://www.turnswitch.com/
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Two guys come to mind.

Elmer Heferlin (636) 926 2267

Doctor Dons www.doctordons.com
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I would suggest that you have both the radio and speaker checked. The speaker has a matching transformer and if it shorts out then it will take the output transistor of the radio. I replaced my transistor and since the transformer was shorted, it took out the transitor again as soon as I turned the radio on.
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I think I may have a schematic for it. (about 3 or 4 pages of info)

If you find you may want to take it to a local shop for a check, let me know and I will look for the schematic and send you a copy.

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