Radio Acting Wierd

[JaguarS4R]

Ok, these are the problem I am having with my radio on my 94 LS:

1. AM stations dont always work, some times it does but mostly it doesnt

2. The cassatte player wont work

should I just buy a new radio?

[92Lex]

What do you mean the AM stations only work sometimes? No reception?

Is there a CD changer or only tape? Do you listen to tapes frequently? If you don't really care for CD's then there's no need to get a different HU unless it's not repairable...but it might be easier to just replace the headunit.

[JaguarS4R]

What do you mean the AM stations only work sometimes? No reception?

Is there a CD changer or only tape? Do you listen to tapes frequently? If you don't really care for CD's then there's no need to get a different HU unless it's not repairable...but it might be easier to just replace the headunit.

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AM has NO RECEPTION. Everytime I put a tape in the cassatte player, it shoots it back out. The cd changer wont work b/c it needs that little lid(door) thats missin.g

[92Lex]

So all the FM stations work right? If your FM stations work and your AM doesn't then I have no idea what's wrong...sorry.

[JaguarS4R]

So all the FM stations work right? If your FM stations work and your AM doesn't then I have no idea what's wrong...sorry.

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Correct, all FM work, AM only sometimes

[jadecuir]

So all the FM stations work right? If your FM stations work and your AM doesn't then I have no idea what's wrong...sorry.

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Correct, all FM work, AM only sometimes

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You might pull out the radio and check the antenna wire. Maybe it is loose or unplugged. Then you can lift off the lid for access to the tapedeck area and check for foriegn objects; When I had little kids, I would find all sorts of things stuffed into the cassette hole.

[92Lex]

If it's the antenna wire then howcome FM works but AM doesn't?

[Thienn]

AM attenna use different connection than FM

[flanker271]

I know there is both a main antenna hole and a sub antenna hole on the back of the deck. What is the sub antenna hole for?

[SRK]

Talk to the folks at Factory Car Stereo Repair in Florida. They do great work, and can repair your HU without the cost of a dealer exchange unit.

[92Lex]

Main antenna and sub? I hooked up an aftermarket headunit and there's only 1 plug for the antenna...both AM and FM work. What am I missing here?

[flanker271]

Main antenna and sub? I hooked up an aftermarket headunit and there's only 1 plug for the antenna...both AM and FM work. What am I missing here?

Thats exactly what I was asking. I found I only have one plug (main antenna plug) to go in the main antenna hole. The sub antenna hole is not used. Just wondering what is it used for.

[VBdenny]

I have had several cars where the AM band didn't work but the FM did. It never bothered me since all there is on AM is a bunch of boring talk radio. I guess if you listen to sports or something you might need it occasionally but I watch most sports on TV anyway. The AM signal must be there first to go.