280ZX radio
10-26-2008, 05:36 PM
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280ZX radio
I can't believe it. The AM works great but all of a sudden the FM only works sometimes. It doesn't matter what station you try to select on FM it just dosen't work consistantly. Any thoughts?
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10-26-2008, 06:15 PM
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You're gonna have to do some investigating man. If it's something that happens once in a while, and it is not constant, I am guessing that there is a loose conenction. AM band uses a coil inside the radio most of the time. FM uses the external antena. So, my guess is the there is something loose between the radio, and the antena. Only way to find it is going to be to do some work.
I don't know of any common weird problems with the factory radio that makes the FM band go out alone.
Upgrades are always a consideration. Or are you trying to keep everything factory? Installing a new system is not hard to do. I could not stand stock radios even in new vehicles. But, that's just me.
I don't know of any common weird problems with the factory radio that makes the FM band go out alone.
Upgrades are always a consideration. Or are you trying to keep everything factory? Installing a new system is not hard to do. I could not stand stock radios even in new vehicles. But, that's just me.
10-27-2008, 05:38 PM
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They have this at MSA..
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/IA42/50-1290
Kinda cool.
My thing is this. With a mint condition numbers matching Z, it's just not going to be a big investment. But, if you want it like that for the style, or for taste, then more power to you. This is probably the only car made in the 70's or earlier that I wouldn't feel bad for molesting it. haha
If it was a numbers matching 1971 Plymouth Superbird, I would not. haha
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/IA42/50-1290
Kinda cool.
My thing is this. With a mint condition numbers matching Z, it's just not going to be a big investment. But, if you want it like that for the style, or for taste, then more power to you. This is probably the only car made in the 70's or earlier that I wouldn't feel bad for molesting it. haha
If it was a numbers matching 1971 Plymouth Superbird, I would not. haha
10-27-2008, 07:47 PM
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is stock stereo in 280s also clarion, as in the z31s??
if so, there are places that rebuild/restore whate3ver these4 radios---repairable in some places--have you sought out those shops??? i was going to do tha twith the one in the AE, but is working perfectly....goood luck....btw- i sent a pm...
if so, there are places that rebuild/restore whate3ver these4 radios---repairable in some places--have you sought out those shops??? i was going to do tha twith the one in the AE, but is working perfectly....goood luck....btw- i sent a pm...
01-04-2009, 05:02 PM
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This situation is bazzar. I have not been able to figure out the problem with the radio. as mentioned above, FM is intermittent, AM works all the time.
Now that it is cold outside, i'm sure you can imagine the heater could come in handy, but it works intermittently. The bazzar part is that when the FM does not work neither does the heater and when the he FM is working so does the heater and visa vera. WTF, WTF again
Does anyone have a clue regarding this issue and what to do to fix it?
Now that it is cold outside, i'm sure you can imagine the heater could come in handy, but it works intermittently. The bazzar part is that when the FM does not work neither does the heater and when the he FM is working so does the heater and visa vera. WTF, WTF again
Does anyone have a clue regarding this issue and what to do to fix it?
01-06-2009, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
When you say "the heater isn't working" do you mean the blower, or that there is no heat coming out when the air is blowing out of the vents?
01-06-2009, 06:49 PM
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LOL, I guess my z finally had a problem that you all can't figure out. Score one for my z. She still isn't blowing or signing FM though. 
I didn't know you guys could sleep knowing there is a problem out there that you don't have an answer to?
I didn't know you guys could sleep knowing there is a problem out there that you don't have an answer to?
01-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ZBRICK
LOL, I guess my z finally had a problem that you all can't figure out. Score one for my z. She still isn't blowing or signing FM though. I didn't know you guys could sleep knowing there is a problem out there that you don't have an answer to?
I didn't know you guys could sleep knowing there is a problem out there that you don't have an answer to? btw do you have a local J-yard with a zx? i have 3 in mine and 2 of them have(i assume) working radios...
good luck
01-31-2009, 08:10 AM
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does anyone have the triple gauge cluster for the oil pressure,voltage meter and the clock setup? i would like to buy it from you if it works. i cracked the board on the back of mine iv looked on ebay and tried to get in touch with zbarn and tried local junk yards but no luck.
iv looked on ebay and tried to get in touch with zbarn and tried local junk yards but no luck.
02-02-2009, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by zfreak1981
does anyone have the triple gauge cluster for the oil pressure,voltage meter and the clock setup? i would like to buy it from you if it works. i cracked the board on the back of mine iv looked on ebay and tried to get in touch with zbarn and tried local junk yards but no luck.
iv looked on ebay and tried to get in touch with zbarn and tried local junk yards but no luck.
