Radio/Stereo: - Only AM works ?

epotoma · Oct 16th, 2007, 04:09

All of a sudden the FM stopped working on my '93 240 radio. A song was playing and then I thought the radio turned off. Actually if I turn the volume up all the way you can hear the station playing, but very low and garbled. The AM band works normally. Any suggestion what to look for? Do you think the problem is in the radio, the amp or both?

Any help is most appreciated.
Ed

honestjoe · Oct 16th, 2007, 07:36

Hi ed...you say the am works so perhaps we can rule out your speakers...on both of my volvos the fm is hit and miss and as i trundle around the hills and valleys the signal comes and goes...it sounds to me like an ariel issue...if its possible to remove your radio and check the antennae connection to it..(this is normally the thickest black or grey wire to the radio...if this is all in order..try the other end...turn the radio on and place your hand on the ariel ..depending on which ariel you have ensure it is fully extended...you should hear a slight difference in reception..if its possible on your model to check where the wire connects to the ariel, on my 240 its a single screw which gives me access to check this...hope this gets things started!!..good luck..regards hj.

Oct 16th, 2007, 04:09	#1
epotoma New Member Last Online: Oct 16th, 2007 16:25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nanuet, new york	Only AM works ? All of a sudden the FM stopped working on my '93 240 radio. A song was playing and then I thought the radio turned off. Actually if I turn the volume up all the way you can hear the station playing, but very low and garbled. The AM band works normally. Any suggestion what to look for? Do you think the problem is in the radio, the amp or both? Any help is most appreciated. Ed

Oct 16th, 2007, 07:36	#2
honestjoe MY 240 DRIVES ME! Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 10:58 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ashford kent View Photos By: honestjoe	Hi ed...you say the am works so perhaps we can rule out your speakers...on both of my volvos the fm is hit and miss and as i trundle around the hills and valleys the signal comes and goes...it sounds to me like an ariel issue...if its possible to remove your radio and check the antennae connection to it..(this is normally the thickest black or grey wire to the radio...if this is all in order..try the other end...turn the radio on and place your hand on the ariel ..depending on which ariel you have ensure it is fully extended...you should hear a slight difference in reception..if its possible on your model to check where the wire connects to the ariel, on my 240 its a single screw which gives me access to check this...hope this gets things started!!..good luck..regards hj.

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