Sony Marine Radio problem

[captpierre]

Have a typical built in Sony Marine Radio for music/ news. Came with the boat.

 

Turns on and everything but no sound with the radio setting. Nothing. No matter how much I crank the volume. Couple years now.

 

When I plug in the iPod into the aux port I get great sound.

 

I'd like to fix that. Any idea what I should do?

 

Thanks. Peter

[dave524]

is it like a car radio??? is there an antenna ??? if not maybe there should be one, check for a jack for an antenna on the unit.

[captpierre]

It's like a car radio.

It has an antenna and it seems to be hooked up

[Tom McCutcheon]

I guess the next question would be, have you checked to see if there is a separate selection tab or button to switch from the external IPod or Aux. port to just AM or FM?

[wormdunker]

Is there an inline fuse on the wire that powers the radio? Check there first. Any loose wires dangling down behind the radio - such as a ground wire? Good luck!

[bigbuck]

How old is the radio? Unfortunately, radios do not last that long in a marine environment with all the moisture. Thankfully, they are fairly cheap these days. A decent unit can be had for 150 bucks or so.

[davew3]

Try contacting these people. Great to deal with. marine radios fixed and sold.

 

http://www.danatrading.com/surplus-deals.html

[Gerritt]

I suspect the attenna to be the culprit. Does the tuner keep searching for a channel?

[Gerritt]

I suspect the attenna to be the culprit. Does the tuner keep searching for a channel?

[captpierre]

Checked all the wires.

All solidly connected.

The tuner doesn't search.

Not even a bit of static when volume turned up with tuner on.

I suspect it's a problem in the unit itself.

?

[Freshtrax]

Pooched.