Radio volume control knob cutting out

Avant Sport · 06-12-2003, 07:53 PM

The volume control on my radio is acting up. It cuts out when trying to lower volume and acts if I turned the radio off. Wiggle or tap the knob and it turns back on. If I adjust volume with a little side load on the knob, everything seems fine. Does this sound like dust in the switch(alot of little league games recently) or something else? Would some kind of tuner cleaner do the trick and if so would I need to pull a fuse before I clean(radio turns on with or without ignition on)?? Any ideas??
Thanks, Tom

tonyj · 06-12-2003, 10:26 PM

Mine had loud static when it was turned. Had no luck ad disassembling radio and the switch was probably not servicable. Figured I would replace the part but tried to spray DOxit (Caig Labs) in the side of the knob. Static stopped and has been fine for months since.
Tuner cleaned should work about the same.
I would just have the radio off when spraying.

Can't hurt, Might help.

Tony
'91 100Q 5spd

Jim Bush · 06-13-2003, 03:14 PM

...to clean the connection as was listed. Should work. $40 for the radio (1989 200 radio)

Thanks,

Jim Bush
Holland, MI

06-12-2003, 07:53 PM	#1
Avant Sport Junior Member Account #: 51307 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,016	Radio volume control knob cutting out The volume control on my radio is acting up. It cuts out when trying to lower volume and acts if I turned the radio off. Wiggle or tap the knob and it turns back on. If I adjust volume with a little side load on the knob, everything seems fine. Does this sound like dust in the switch(alot of little league games recently) or something else? Would some kind of tuner cleaner do the trick and if so would I need to pull a fuse before I clean(radio turns on with or without ignition on)?? Any ideas?? Thanks, Tom __________________ '04 A4 1.8tq Avant - GIAC/Debadged/Sport All Weather Mats '89 200tq Avant (Sold)

06-12-2003, 10:26 PM	#2
tonyj Member Account #: 49727 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,633	Re: Radio volume control knob cutting out Mine had loud static when it was turned. Had no luck ad disassembling radio and the switch was probably not servicable. Figured I would replace the part but tried to spray DOxit (Caig Labs) in the side of the knob. Static stopped and has been fine for months since. Tuner cleaned should work about the same. I would just have the radio off when spraying. Can't hurt, Might help. Tony '91 100Q 5spd

06-13-2003, 03:14 PM	#3
Jim Bush Junior Member Account #: 28827 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,446	I have an extra radio in good working order if you can not get it to work but I would try... ...to clean the connection as was listed. Should work. $40 for the radio (1989 200 radio) Thanks, Jim Bush Holland, MI __________________ Jim Bush Holland, MI 1995 A6 Quattro Avant 1990 Coupe Quattro 1991 80 Quattro

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