Electrical Issues of a minor sort

Kinja'd!!! "liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn)
09/25/2013 at 12:01 • Filed to: volvo 240dl, electrical gremlins

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Fun car I saw on my lunch for your troubles.

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So, I have a radio in my Volvo, which only sort of works. It receives signal just fine, but at anything over a very low volume it gets very crackly/staticky. It doesn't change with volume after that point, just a loud and unchanging buzzing crackle.

I'm planning on replacing it with a newer headunit at some point anyway, but I'm curious as to what's causing this problem for now. Any thoughts?


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Kinja'd!!! Frank Grimes > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:03

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ignition interference? Doubt it that's mostly old car stuff.


Kinja'd!!! desertdog5051 > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:05

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Sweet Riviera.


Kinja'd!!! Nibbles > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:18

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A: The amplifier(s) are toasting/toasted

B: (If analog) the volume rheostat / potentiometer is in need of replacement

C: Joke option Spiegel


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:28

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It's possible your speakers are blown out...

Glorious Buick!


Kinja'd!!! liquid_popcorn > Nibbles
09/25/2013 at 12:28

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Thanks!

I hate electrical fixes. Gah.


Kinja'd!!! corvairsomeday2 > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:34

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Speaker cones are blown out? (Large volume requires a longer throw of the cone, and if it's broken/torn, then it just buzzes and flops around.)

Try changing the balance/fader to see if any of the speakers are good, one at a time.


Kinja'd!!! liquid_popcorn > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/25/2013 at 12:34

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Hah, right? The headlights on the Riviera speak to me.


Kinja'd!!! liquid_popcorn > Frank Grimes
09/25/2013 at 12:35

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Hmm, ok. Is an 83 240DL old enough to have old car stuff problems?


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 12:37

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I've always loved them.

I mean how many cars have you seen where the lights have a forward lean to them?!


Kinja'd!!! liquid_popcorn > corvairsomeday2
09/25/2013 at 12:37

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Hmm, okay. The issue didn't really change much with balance and fade adjustments; the noise changes frequency a bit, but remains just as loud.


Kinja'd!!! SLR999 > liquid_popcorn
09/25/2013 at 14:38

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'65. Best year. Though not GS it appears.

I practically dream of these. Thank you.


Kinja'd!!! liquid_popcorn > SLR999
09/25/2013 at 15:31

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Glad to be of service.