radio acting weird

1983Ranger2wd · 04-03-2012, 08:26 PM

Hi my radio turns on fine when i start my truck but after a lil bit the time always differs the music stops but the screen is still on. If i pop the face plate off or shut the truck off itll work just fine then stop again. Is it the radio or a wire or something else?

**Mark_88** · 04-03-2012, 10:23 PM

The stereo in my Zuki used to do that when I was playing CDs...it was just getting old and probably dirt inside or the ETS was killing it. Popping off the face place actually helped so I think the contacts were dirty. You could try using some alcohol or other cleaner and a q-tip to clean the contacts...

**killj0y** · 04-15-2012, 03:42 PM

My stock radio did that. It eventually died to...you could deer power getting to it but it didn't want to do anything except barely insert and eject a tape. Replaced it and no more problems :thumbup:

04-03-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
1983Ranger2wd New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Class: 2WD Used For: Everything Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	radio acting weird Hi my radio turns on fine when i start my truck but after a lil bit the time always differs the music stops but the screen is still on. If i pop the face plate off or shut the truck off itll work just fine then stop again. Is it the radio or a wire or something else?
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04-03-2012, 10:23 PM	#2
Mark_88 Einstein I'm NOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Multi-year Ranger Engine: 2.3 Carbureted Class: 2wd Used For: Space travel Posts: 13,522 Rep Power: 78 iTrader: (0)	The stereo in my Zuki used to do that when I was playing CDs...it was just getting old and probably dirt inside or the ETS was killing it. Popping off the face place actually helped so I think the contacts were dirty. You could try using some alcohol or other cleaner and a q-tip to clean the contacts... __________________ Rome and my Ranger were not built in a day...
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04-15-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
killj0y Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edinburg, TX Year: 1996 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Standard Cab Engine: 2.3l 4 Banger Class: 2WD Used For: DD and light duty Posts: 1,276 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	My stock radio did that. It eventually died to...you could deer power getting to it but it didn't want to do anything except barely insert and eject a tape. Replaced it and no more problems :thumbup: __________________ 96 Ranger 2.3l 2WD Manual 5 Speed Throttle Cable Mod Permanently Fixed Cigarette Lighter Snorkel Mod 4" Rough Country Lift
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