Tuning problems

Aug 23, 2007

- Hi again,

Re the"self repair" depends really on the extent of the moisture that seeped in and dried out leaving residue in the electronics. The actual repair would involve cleaning/removing any of its traces before calibration or parts replacement. I doubt if any major component is to be replaced. The unit is still working (except at 97.5). Chances are that the dried up moisture has significantly changed the value of a component and cleaning hopefully would restore it, then calibration.

Re "I think its odd too that the shut off trigger...." not really. The trigger is also electronically controlled and driven. What ever caused the transmit to drift to 97.5 could and can cause the trigger to power on even in the absence of a real trigger. It's what we call "false sensing."

Re "How much should the type of inshop repair..." can't help you there, am in the Philippines and don't have any idea where you are nor the reputable service shops close to you.

My concern really is not the inshop repair, before it can be repaired, the unit has got to be removed from where it is installed in your vehicle, then will be repaired and then re-installed and others charge separately for that.

If you feel adventurous, maybe you can do it yourself, triple R; removed, repair,reinstall. You would need a couple of tools to remove, aeresol contact cleaner for the electronics cleaning of residue, your ear and radio for the tuning and your eye for the trigger false sensing. If everything goes according to plan, you reinstall.

or maybe let it be and wait till it fails completely. You pay the same remove/reinstall fee whether the repair is expensive or not. I doubt if the repair is expensive since you have a fair idea of the trouble and no components are to be replaced. So defer till really needed. You can bypass the false sensing/trigerring by cutting off all the power that goes to the changer and make do with 97.5 at least for the time being.

Your choice, cheers.

Aug 24, 2007

- Thanks for the kind words and glad to be of assistance. It will also be appreciated if you can rate this session as you see it fit.