Advice on a Radio please

kc13661 · 29th May 2016, 18:08

Today I purchased a Radio from the Car Boot Sale; now I know it is a fairly modern item made with a 'Retro Look' but I like it, and for a mere £5 I bought it,

Now my son says it need a new Volume Pot, as when you touch the volume knob it crackles and distorts (badly)

So is it easy to change?

Where can I get one?

How much are they?

here is the radio, the model, and the offending pot

coolcat · 29th May 2016, 19:45

Hi Keith,

I'd get a tin of switch cleaner first, spray the back of the switch and vigorously turn it back and forth and see if the problem clears.
Could just be dust in the switch causing the problem.

If not, I have plenty of potentiometers in stock and can post one out to you

murphyv310 · 29th May 2016, 20:55

Hi.
As Jeff says a blast with contact cleaner should do the trick.
Believe it of not my old pal bought one at a boot sale yesterday for a quid and it had the same fault. Simple little two Chip receiver, TRF on AM but reasonable on FM. TBH I told him that if the control was duff it probably wasn't worth the time on it, at a fiver though its a different kettle of fish

kc13661 · 29th May 2016, 21:29

Thanks guys, will try that..... And £5 ain't that bad

peelaaa · 7th June 2016, 17:12

If the spray doesn't work then try soldering the joints and if that doesnt work a new variable resitor pot can be bought at Maplins for not much. Ensure the resistance is the same though.

coolcat · 7th June 2016, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by peelaaa

If the spray doesn't work then try soldering the joints and if that doesnt work a new variable resitor pot can be bought at Maplins for not much. Ensure the resistance is the same though.

Or from me as previously mentioned for the price of a beer next time Keith and I bump into each other

kc13661 · 7th June 2016, 19:32

Thanks guys, my son decided to take on te project, ended up putting a new part in from Maplins..... the Radio looks the business, but is basically cheap chines bits inside..... but now fixed and works great

RPWC · 7th June 2016, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Or from me as previously mentioned for the price of a beer next time Keith and I bump into each other

Hmmm Haywain perhaps? I will try and work on Keith next time Im at work with him lol

coolcat · 7th June 2016, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPWC

Hmmm Haywain perhaps? I will try and work on Keith next time Im at work with him lol

Well he's been to Clacton before

29th May 2016, 18:08	#1
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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,138 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi Keith, I'd get a tin of switch cleaner first, spray the back of the switch and vigorously turn it back and forth and see if the problem clears. Could just be dust in the switch causing the problem. If not, I have plenty of potentiometers in stock and can post one out to you __________________ Jeff.

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. As Jeff says a blast with contact cleaner should do the trick. Believe it of not my old pal bought one at a boot sale yesterday for a quid and it had the same fault. Simple little two Chip receiver, TRF on AM but reasonable on FM. TBH I told him that if the control was duff it probably wasn't worth the time on it, at a fiver though its a different kettle of fish __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

29th May 2016, 21:29	#4
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Thanks guys, will try that..... And £5 ain't that bad __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

7th June 2016, 19:32	#7
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Thanks guys, my son decided to take on te project, ended up putting a new part in from Maplins..... the Radio looks the business, but is basically cheap chines bits inside..... but now fixed and works great __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

7th June 2016, 17:12	#5
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	If the spray doesn't work then try soldering the joints and if that doesnt work a new variable resitor pot can be bought at Maplins for not much. Ensure the resistance is the same though.