Radio cuts out

gtsr515 · 06-11-2002, 12:14 AM

I have an 89 Sable with a standard radio, no cassette, etc. when i bought it a year ago the radio worked great, now it will only work once in a great while, and when it does, if i play it with very little volume it will play for quite awhile, but if i crank up the volume, not blasting, but "up", it will play for about 1-5 minutes and cut out, never to be heard from again for days and days, i'm guessing the "amp' is wasted? but i am a stereo idiot, whats up with this thing?

Typical FORD radio?

Torinalth · 06-11-2002, 10:14 PM

ford, linc, merc radios usually hold up really well. and if the amp is shot then you would get no sound, not here and there.... also, I didnt think they had amps in them back then..... I'd replace the radio with an aftermarket one and the run the radio to the speakers directly. you can get a dash kit to make it look nice since, if my memory serves me correctly, the cutout is really different than standard equipment. let me know if you need anything further.

Torinalth

06-11-2002, 12:14 AM	#1
gtsr515 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sunny, Hot, Sebring, Florida Posts: 725	Radio cuts out I have an 89 Sable with a standard radio, no cassette, etc. when i bought it a year ago the radio worked great, now it will only work once in a great while, and when it does, if i play it with very little volume it will play for quite awhile, but if i crank up the volume, not blasting, but "up", it will play for about 1-5 minutes and cut out, never to be heard from again for days and days, i'm guessing the "amp' is wasted? but i am a stereo idiot, whats up with this thing? Typical FORD radio? __________________ Remember...2nd place is 1st place for losers!

06-11-2002, 10:14 PM	#2
Torinalth Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC - USA Posts: 188	ford, linc, merc radios usually hold up really well. and if the amp is shot then you would get no sound, not here and there.... also, I didnt think they had amps in them back then..... I'd replace the radio with an aftermarket one and the run the radio to the speakers directly. you can get a dash kit to make it look nice since, if my memory serves me correctly, the cutout is really different than standard equipment. let me know if you need anything further. Torinalth __________________ When you finally shut down the car, just sit back and remember the run.... win or lose, you know it was a surge of adreneline

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