[W126 Coupe] (no subject)

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Cord:

If you find the scratchy sound is affected by moving the factory fader 
in the wood console, there is an easy fix.  Try cleaning the fader 
switch with a liberal spraying of tuner cleaner while rotating the dial 
back and forth.  The cleaner needs to be applied to both sides of the 
fader dial.  The switch can be sprayed in place but, I prefer to just 
remove the fader switch from the console.  Do the cleaning then blow it 
dry and re-install.  That should remove the static issue you describe.  
If the static remains, try finding a fader switch from a junk yard or 
perhaps eBay that fits your SEC.

I see your original post had thoughts of replacing the speakers.  If in 
fact that is your preference, send a note back to the list.  You can 
either refurbish the Becker components you have or do a complete upgrade 
that includes the receiver, all wiring and all speakers.  There is no 
middle of the road solution in my opinion.

Regards,

Dick

Tuner cleaner is available at electronics stores and maybe even WalMart.
Compressed air - compressor and wand if you have one; canned air 
(WalMart), or just pick up a tire valve at the local auto store and hold 
it to the end of a gas station air pressure valve and you've got a shot 
of air.
Cord Blake wrote:

> Wow! lotta  info to process. I thought I just wanted to hear my radio 

> better.

> I can't really say I have a flutter, but I know that from time to time 

> my passenger side speakers crackle, when I adjust from rear to front, 

> they settle down. I have no adjustment to go left to right.

> Btw, will I degrade the value of "my Benzo" by upgrading the speakers 

> and Becker unit? I have 213K miles and it's primarily stock besides 

> the rims I just put on.

>

> */JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com/* wrote:

>

>     Yes, I agree it probably isn't your speakers unless the static is

>     coming from only one speaker then it is a bad speaker or

>     its' connection. If you listen to A.M.(amplitude modulation) it

>     goes with the territory, static with all but very strong signals

>     especially during the day. At night you have skip to enhance the

>     signal to noise ratio(less noise or static) on some stations. F.

>     M. (frequency modulation)on the other hand usually sounds like a

>     flutter(not static) caused by weak line of sight signals or

>     signals that bounce off buildings(city living). If you experience

>     static not flutter on A.M. , F. M. and tape play back, I would

>     expect it is a leaky capacitor or bad transistor in your preamp

>     output of your radio. If you have static only on A. M. And F. M. 

>     it could also be a bad  antenna or antenna connection .If you fade

>     audio output from right to left channel and the static is only

>     heard in one channel,  I suggest you have your head set/ radio and

>     the amp.on that channel(with static) checked out. My bet is a bad

>     amp.if only in one channel has the static.

>     If you just want new speakers, you get more bang(improved

>     listening ) for your buck by replacing the rear speakers with the

>     largest physical size that will fit. More importantly buy speakers

>     with a high efficiency rating  , 90 db or above is preferable but

>     they cost more bucks.These speakers will however provide clear and

>     precise audio at lower volume levels as well as when you are

>     driving them. Inefficient cheap speakers can sound good at high

>     volume levels but fidelity is lost at low to mid levels.

>     Sorry for being so wordy and these are just my opinions. I hope it

>     helps.

>     Regards,

>     John K.

>     89 sec owner(two months) and I love this car !!!!!

>

>

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