04 mach1000 radio help please

[2004Mach1000]

Hello, im new here. Currently doing a full restoration of a 2004 50th year edition. So i need help finding a fix for the mach 1000 radio. I can never find it anywhere. The last 2 places I found I bought them. Im Currently on my 3rd radio in 8yrs.
The issue (turn knob increases volume in both directions) meaning in cant lower the volume. This has happened in all 3 that I have. The other thing about this is the fact I drive it less than 1K miles a year and use the radio maybe 20% of the time I drive the car. Since im fully restoring it now plus Dyno matting the entire vehicle, new shocks, brakes, entire underside basically. I'd like to get this radio fixed or replaced.

 

[AndyE2255]

Hello, im new here. Currently doing a full restoration of a 2004 50th year edition. So i need help finding a fix for the mach 1000 radio. I can never find it anywhere. The last 2 places I found I bought them. Im Currently on my 3rd radio in 8yrs.
The issue (turn knob increases volume in both directions) meaning in cant lower the volume. This has happened in all 3 that I have. The other thing about this is the fact I drive it less than 1K miles a year and use the radio maybe 20% of the time I drive the car. Since im fully restoring it now plus Dyno matting the entire vehicle, new shocks, brakes, entire underside basically. I'd like to get this radio fixed or replaced.

I had good luck just turning the radio off/car off then just rapidly spinning the volume knob one direction for about two minutes, then the other direction for about two minutes. Did that a month ago and the volume knob appears to be fixed.

The explanation I saw was that corrosion builds up on the contacts over time, and spinning knob around helps clean that up.

Hope this helps!

 

[2004Mach1000]

I had good luck just turning the radio off/car off then just rapidly spinning the volume knob one direction for about two minutes, then the other direction for about two minutes. Did that a month ago and the volume knob appears to be fixed.

The explanation I saw was that corrosion builds up on the contacts over time, and spinning knob around helps clean that up.

Hope this helps!

Hello bud. You're the man!!! Absolutely works like normal again. Saved me time and money.

 

[AndyE2255]

Hello bud. You're the man!!! Absolutely works like normal again. Saved me time and money.

Awesome!! Happy to help!!