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Tetleysmooth
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« on: January 12, 2006, 06:03:47 AM »
I've got a Grundig, type 4870 RDS fitted to my Dippy, it's the one with the face off and CD changer in the boot.
The problem with it is that it will work ok for a while and then just cut out altogether ( radio). It only seems to happen on FM, medium wave seems to work ok all the time. I haven't tried the CD yet, so can't comment on that. I'm just wondering if it's something to do with the face off section. Could the select buttons be playing up?
Any ideas lads. Gotta have me Virgin radio on the way to work  Smiley
Anyone got a spare face-off piece for one of these?
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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2006, 07:58:38 AM »
Quote from: Tetleysmooth on January 12, 2006, 06:03:47 AM
I've got a Grundig, type 4870 RDS fitted to my Dippy, it's the one with the face off and CD changer in the boot.
The problem with it is that it will work ok for a while and then just cut out altogether ( radio). It only seems to happen on FM, medium wave seems to work ok all the time. I haven't tried the CD yet, so can't comment on that. I'm just wondering if it's something to do with the face off section. Could the select buttons be playing up?
Any ideas lads. Gotta have me Virgin radio on the way to work  Smiley
Anyone got a spare face-off piece for one of these?

It's the "classic" FM problem - some units do it others don't there is a guy in the 'stormers club who fixes them (well 90% of em)
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2006, 08:27:13 AM »
Any idea what the problem is BC?
Is it an internal fault with the unit?
I've been offered a Phillips RC by a work colleague, will that plug staight in? I don't think it's got the cd facility.
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2006, 10:12:36 AM »
Quote from: Tetleysmooth on January 12, 2006, 08:27:13 AM
Any idea what the problem is BC?
Is it an internal fault with the unit?
I've been offered a Phillips RC by a work colleague, will that plug staight in? I don't think it's got the cd facility.

Yeah internal fault - either the FM Modulator unit goes out of tune (common) or dry joints on one of the circuit boards (not so common but happens)

The phillips will plug straight in but like you say it won't control the changer
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2006, 10:20:28 AM »
My mate at work only wants a score for the Phillips, so I think I'll have it until the Grundig can be repaired.
Thanks for the help BC.
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2006, 05:37:51 PM »
Tetley m8 i got 1 u can have works perfect except the display is faulty if u want it its urs? Might be easyier to fix

the screen i think is cracked u can still see the writing except when its cold, but if u run it a while the writing displays properly

pm me if u want it ok
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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 05:48:25 AM »
Sorted. Thanks blippi.
My work colleague never came up with the Phillips either, so yours came along at a double-handy time m8.
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2006, 05:38:39 PM »
Blippi Do you still have that 4870 radio if so can it be posted, and how much
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2006, 06:25:07 PM »
Quote from: jonnybear on March 27, 2006, 05:38:39 PM
Blippi Do you still have that 4870 radio if so can it be posted, and how much


nope soz tetly had it m8y  Sad
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2006, 06:32:51 PM »
ok thanks any way m8


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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2006, 02:29:35 PM »
Have the same system in my car, must the grundig is a great peice of kit. I think the standard sounds is good, although iv now uprated the speakers and it sounds bloody good, espexially compared to my 24v Blaupunkt!
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