Dead or Non-Op radios wanted

[sdg3205]

I'm running out of spare parts for my refurb gig. I'm looking for radios that aren't in working condition. Even physically damaged units are acceptable to a degree.

If you have a Craig or an ASI that's too banged up for eBay, too good to throw in the trash but you'd like a couple bucks for it, shoot me a PM. I'm happy to pay a nominal fee for damaged radios to keep the refurb gig going a bit longer. You'd be helping to keep our radios in top running condition.

Cheers!

[Riley88]

Hey Dave, I have actually a working craig ill sell to you cheap. I'm in the process of moving atm. It powered on, but i couldn't test it because...well i didn't have a tape. I removed it when i bought the car to put my system in. Once i move i will gladly pm you!

[sdg3205]

Hey Dave, I have actually a working craig ill sell to you cheap. I'm in the process of moving atm. It powered on, but i couldn't test it because...well i didn't have a tape. I removed it when i bought the car to put my system in. Once i move i will gladly pm you!

That would be great, keep me posted!

[cpistocco]

That would be great, keep me posted!
Hi Dave
My Craig radio needs repair...
Can you help?

[sdg3205]

Depending on what it needs, yes probably. I'm out of potentiometer forks and LCD ribbons.

[eagle-co94]

Let me know if you're interested in mine. The radio works fine but doesn't play tapes. The screen lights up with a bunch of dashes at the top and bottom but no numbers.

[cpistocco]

Hi Dave
I have 2 craig radios with a list of problems! :)
Neither radio plays on the right speakers. In your experience, can you tell me if it is more likely that the car has a wiring problem, or that BOTH radios have a blown right channel?
Also, neither radio will accept a cassette.
Thanks a million...
Charlie

[DMC-81]

Hi Dave
I have 2 craig radios with a list of problems! :)
Neither radio plays on the right speakers. In your experience, can you tell me if it is more likely that the car has a wiring problem, or that BOTH radios have a blown right channel?
Also, neither radio will accept a cassette.
Thanks a million...
Charlie

That's interesting, I seem to be developing the same issue. When I restored it, the right speakers worked fine. Gradually, the right rear speaker began to get faint. Now I get static on the whole side. The left side works great.

When it began happening, I chased the wires, and I noticed that the right rear wire moved into the metal flange area for the rear seat bolt when I had the seat out. Thus it got flattened a bit when I put the seat back in. It didn't break or damage the sheath, so I taped it to the tub out of the way. It didn't help.

I have yet to do further testing, but I figured that I have a wire issue. Now that I read this post, I'm not so sure.

I'm interested to see what your diagnosis is and whether a blown right channel is characteristic of the radio as it ages.

[cpistocco]

That's interesting, I seem to be developing the same issue. When I restored it, the right speakers worked fine. Gradually, the right rear speaker began to get faint. Now I get static on the whole side. The left side works great.

When it began happening, I chased the wires, and I noticed that the right rear wire moved into the metal flange area for the rear seat bolt when I had the seat out. Thus it got flattened a bit when I put the seat back in. It didn't break or damage the sheath, so I taped it to the tub out of the way. It didn't help.

I have yet to do further testing, but I figured that I have a wire issue. Now that I read this post, I'm not so sure.

I'm interested to see what your diagnosis is and whether a blown right channel is characteristic of the radio as it ages.

I will keep you in the loop. :)

[cpistocco]

I will keep you in the loop. :)

In my particular case, It seems to be the radio...

[cpistocco]

In my particular case, It seems to be the radio...

I had my radio rebuilt locally. All of my speakers are now working. :0)
Also had tape deck repaired. There is a long spring at the top of the tape mechanism , that attaches to a small white pivot. The place on the pivot where the spring attaches had snapped off. Apparently a weak spot.

[cpistocco]

I had my radio rebuilt locally. All of my speakers are now working. :0)
Also had tape deck repaired. There is a long spring at the top of the tape mechanism , that attaches to a small white pivot. The place on the pivot where the spring attaches had snapped off. Apparently a weak spot.

Update- Both of my right speakers were bad. Maybe this was the problem all along! Please check your speakers before pulling out your radio! :)