Bay Area C2 Radio Repair - Recommendations Needed
03-26-2010, 10:40 PM
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Bay Area C2 Radio Repair - Recommendations Needed
I'm still looking for a recommendation to have the factory AM/FM radio in my C2 repaired. I'm hoping for a repair rather than a replacement with a new unit. I'm also hoping for someone more or less local, who can remove and reinstall the radio. (I'm somewhat concerned about the usual "It's not the radio's fault--it must be the antenna/ground/car's fault.") Any thoughts? How about Charles Siegfried in Sebastopol?
Thank you for all ideas.
Thank you for all ideas.
03-27-2010, 03:36 PM
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Le Mans Master
Dan, you might have better luck getting responses posting this question on the C1&C2 General Discussion Forum even though you're asking about a local shop.
If I remember correctly, Charles Siegfried only does complete overhauls and not partial repairs. I sorta remember the cost being around $350 on up depending on what type of radio it is and the turnaround time being 4 to 6 weeks, but that all might have changed by now. You'll need to check out his website to verify the cost and time.
I've had a local shop 'fix' an inoperable midyear AM-FM and while it did 'work' afterwards the reception was fair at best even with the antenna adjustments set as they should be. That partial repair cost about $50 back about 12 years ago. Check the archives on old posts about radio repairs and you'll find a number of them listed.
There are also a number of aftermarket radio's that look very close to the original early and midyear Vette radios and do a much better job at radio reception along with all the new iPod and MP3 hookups.
Mike T.
If I remember correctly, Charles Siegfried only does complete overhauls and not partial repairs. I sorta remember the cost being around $350 on up depending on what type of radio it is and the turnaround time being 4 to 6 weeks, but that all might have changed by now. You'll need to check out his website to verify the cost and time.
I've had a local shop 'fix' an inoperable midyear AM-FM and while it did 'work' afterwards the reception was fair at best even with the antenna adjustments set as they should be. That partial repair cost about $50 back about 12 years ago. Check the archives on old posts about radio repairs and you'll find a number of them listed.
There are also a number of aftermarket radio's that look very close to the original early and midyear Vette radios and do a much better job at radio reception along with all the new iPod and MP3 hookups.
Mike T.
