Appendix C: Radio and Stereo Troubleshooting

Guide

C. Appendix C: Radio and Stereo Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom Section Probable Cause

Weak sound, very Output Replace output, check

distorted output. amplifiers/drivers. circuit.

No output or extremely Driver circuits. Check drivers, outputs.

low output.

Hum, low volume. Power supply. Filter.

Poor Tuner/alignment. Check converter, align

selectivity/sensitivity. receiver.

Noisy, rattling Speakers. Check connections,

vibration. speaker, etc.

Motorboating, Tuner/power supply. Filter, tuner, check

squealing. connections.

Intermittent operation. All circuits. Check connections,

amplifiers, etc.

Station drift. Local oscillator. Check oscillator/leaky

capacitors.

Volume varies. AGC. Check AGC circuit.

One channel dead Outputs/driver circuits, Check outputs,

and/or highly distorted etc. coupling, bias, circuits,
with low volume. AM/FM switch.
 Good FM, but low AM circuits. Outputs, etc.
volume, distorted AM.

Poor treble/bass Preamp crossover Check circuits.

fidelity. system.

Noisy volume or Control potentiometer. Clean or replace

balance control. control.

Faulty balance control. Balance control circuit. Check circuit.

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