Fordmods Logo

Power On - Power Off 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 6 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Power On - Power Off
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:34 pm 
Stock as a Rock
Offline
User avatar

Age: 66

Posts: 161

Joined: 8th Nov 2004

Ride: BA Fairmont Ghia

Location: Guildford
NSW, Australia

Hi all, this is an interesting one !! I have a Fairmont Ghia 1991 model with a factory fitted radio/cassette unit and the problem I am about to describe a problem with the unit that has been gradually getting worse over the past few months.

When depressing the on/off swith, which is also the volume control the ariel raises and their is no display and of course no music. Sometimes I can remedy the problem by switching the radio on and off, this does not always work.

If the radio does come on it may go off later. There does not seem to be any pattern nor does there seam to be anything wrong with the cassette and illumination of the unit and the automatic ariel still raises and lowers.

If anyone has any idea I would sure appreciate a fix :)
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:42 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 51

Posts: 10128

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: EF Gli Ghia, XP Fairmont

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

chuck it in the bin, try to find a replacement ford HU from a wreckers or get an after market one. It would seem you have some components in the unit which are failing and probably not worth your trouble trying to fix!

 

_________________

Owning 1 of 67612 EF GLi Sedans made
FACT: "Chuck Norris owns the greatest Poker Face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 World Series of Poker despite him holding just a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoly card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game Uno."

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:21 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 40

Posts: 1104

Joined: 10th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: Isuzu MU-X ,2018 Kia Cerato

Location: Mackay
QLD, Australia

spray the crap out of your power/ volume button with contact cleaner and move it round a bit might just be a dirty contact in the switch..

or as Happy said get a new one.

 

_________________

'96 DF II LTD 6cy
'15 Isuzu MUX LST

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:37 am 
Technical Contributor
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 6047

Joined: 12th Nov 2004

Ride: Ford Ef Futura

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

I think I got my stock 94 EF one at home if your interested?
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:34 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 44

Posts: 1500

Joined: 14th Nov 2004

Ride: Falcon

Location: SE Melb
VIC, Australia

Is your stock stereo one that has CD changer controls on it? Or is it just a normal radio/cassette head unit?

 

_________________

Instant Karma is gonna get you!

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:57 pm 
Technical Contributor
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 6047

Joined: 12th Nov 2004

Ride: Ford Ef Futura

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

Radio cassette.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 6 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 26 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:09 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names