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Old May 7, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Default 1981 radio HELP!

Newbie to corvettes. Stock radio worked intermittently after I bought the car, now when I turn the radio **** on, the radio doesn't come on and the antenna does not come up. Fuse in the fuse box is good, what do I check now?!
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Originally Posted by shaun8484
Newbie to corvettes. Stock radio worked intermittently after I bought the car, now when I turn the radio **** on, the radio doesn't come on and the antenna does not come up. Fuse in the fuse box is good, what do I check now?!
I'd first check to make sure you have power going to the radio and from the radio to the relay. The turning the radio on trips the relay (behind the passenger seat in the rear compartment) and the antenna goes up. Sounds like the radio.

The AIM and the shop manual make diagnosing problems and fixing these cars so much easier.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-198...FW0mlR&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Corvett...5XGX9x&vxp=mtr

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