RADIO DIAL INDICATOR BINDING DISTORTION IN REAR SPEAKERS. Cadillac Cimarron 1982

For 1990-2009 cars

# RADIO DIAL INDICATOR BINDING DISTORTION IN REAR SPEAKERS

Some 1982 Cimarron radios may exhibit a condition where the radio manual tuning mechanism may bind or stick, preventing movement of the dial indicator. This binding can be caused by one or a combination of the following:

1. Radio installed too tightly in the instrument panel.

2. Loose dial illumination bulb mounting clip that can permit the bulb to interfere with the dial indicator mechanism.

3. An internal condition.

To correct a radio exhibiting this condition, perform the following procedure:

1. Remove radio from instrument panel.

2. Position dial lightbulb on the top cover by sliding the lightbulb's mounting clip into its locating slot, shown in the illustration below.

3. Secure the lightbulb in this position by applying a two inch piece of electrical tape across its mounting clip and the outside of top cover, shown in the illustration.

4. While the radio is still out of the instrument panel, check manual tuning mechanism for proper functioning. If the binding condition still exists, return the radio to the nearest authorized Delco Radio Repair Center for further service. If the binding condition is eliminated, inspect mounting bracketry for proper alignment and reinstall the radio.

For warranty purposes, use Operation No. R0750, at 0.5 hour.

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