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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Hey everybody, im looking for a little help. I have a 1992 Sierra and just the other day my radio reception went completley out. When I turn the radio on I get reception for about 2 seconds and then it completely goes and I can't get reception at all on am & fm. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Do you still have the original radio?
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Yes it's the original radio.
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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It is probably either the head unit or the amp. My old truck used to do the same thing and I ended up going aftermarket (as much as I didn't want to). Mine would get reception and sound fine, then it would start making a squelching noise before going out completely.
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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I don't know if there is an amp or not. It's just a radio with no tape player, or do they all come with amps?
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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They all do - it is under the dash about where your right knee is. It is silver with the cooling fins on it.
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Do I have to remove the whole dash or just the radio to access it?
 
Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Neither - just look under there and you will see it. There are a couple screws holding it in place.
 
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Thanks, I went to the local junk yard and picked one up and it fixed it. Thanks again.
 
Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Nice! Thanks for letting us know what fixed it. I am also surprised you found a good one - nice find!
 



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