Radio dead

[ed1966ss]

A couple months ago I went to start my 944 and there was a loud pop and now the radio is dead. I had just disconnected a battery charger but that certainly isn't the first time I've charged the battery. I can't find any blown fuses so apparently something else has died. It's the stock 8 track Blaupunkt radio. I'm not sure where to look.

[944 Ecology]

What year Porsche? I don't recall any 944 with an 8 track installed. Is the model of blaupunkt shown on the radio? You my have to remove the radio to check for any fuses on the radio itself.

[CarGuyNeil]

Originally Posted by 944 Ecology

What year Porsche? I don't recall any 944 with an 8 track installed. Is the model of blaupunkt shown on the radio? You my have to remove the radio to check for any fuses on the radio itself.

That what I was thinking...8-track? Huh? I thought that they were all cassette players by then.

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[ed1966ss]

Duh! Yes cassette, not 8 track. I was in a rush and didn't stop to think. No model number that I see, here is a picture.

[CarGuyNeil]

Originally Posted by ed1966ss

Duh! Yes cassette, not 8 track. I was in a rush and didn't stop to think. No model number that I see, here is a picture.

That's a Blaupunkt Reno SQR46. Label on the right side in small print right below the rewind/fast-forward buttons.

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[944 Ecology]

Yeah, unfortunately those die. I'm not aware of anybody doing repairs on those right now...

Good luck...

[CarGuyNeil]

Originally Posted by 944 Ecology

Yeah, unfortunately those die. I'm not aware of anybody doing repairs on those right now...

Good luck...

Check eBay, I thought I saw a repair service for them listed there.

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[88Silver924S]

Once you have the radio out I would look and see if it is easy to pull the cover off. If it is you may as well, your problem may be obvious such as a blown internal fuse, a broken wire, or a fried capacitor or such. You may not need a specialty shop.
When you say it is dead do you mean the clock is not lit, the cassette motor doesn't run, no noise what so ever out of it?

[radioguybill]

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