04 Radio problem

[Marylandrauder]

:(FM1 & FM2 only deliver a slight "hiss" when selected either by the mode button or the on/off button on the radio.All the other functions of the radio work, including the trunk CD changer. If you go to the pre-set stations, or if you use "seek" or "scan" the result is the same-hiss!
The AM plays but with some interference-all stations respond as do pre-sets.
Car has 17,000 miles and is in show condition. Other than the dealer is there something I should try?

[ImpalaSlayer]

switch to an aftermarket headunit, the stock radios sucks. mine did the same thing

[Rocknthehawk]

I'm pretty sure it's a common problem to lose the FM reception...only fix would be a replacement radio.

[Marylandrauder]

Hey guys, my Dad has the Ford ESP Warranty, is this covered or not.

[ozziewynot]

X2 on my radio when the car was about 18 months old . The dealer replaced the unit with a new one . No problems since .
A friend who worked at the Merc parts department said he thought there were 2 different suppliers of the same style radio and one was a better unit . More than that I don't know other than this current unit has been excellent .

[fastblackmerc]

Hey guys, my Dad has the Ford ESP Warranty, is this covered or not.

Depends on the type of ESP he has.

I opted for ESP coverage on the power train only. I f he has full coverage than it's most likely covered.

[rayjay]

Google United Radio in Syracuse, NY, they can fix it if you want to keep the OEM unit.

[joemama]

X2 on my radio when the car was about 18 months old . The dealer replaced the unit with a new one . No problems since .
A friend who worked at the Merc parts department said he thought there were 2 different suppliers of the same style radio and one was a better unit . More than that I don't know other than this current unit has been excellent .

Same thing happened to me. I used my ESP and the replacement has worked fine. I heard there was a bad chip in a batch of radios. My FM did not receieve anything (hiss) but my CD still worked...

[fastblackmerc]

It's a common problem with the MM's radio. You can do a few things.

Find another MM radio.

Take out the radio and try resoldering the connections.

Send the radio out for repairs.

Replace it with a Ford Escape radio/Cd changer. Use the search function.

Replace with a aftermarket radio.

[Marylandrauder]

Many thanks for your suggestions. My Ford ESP coverage is the "full" type so I'll check with the dealer(and pay my $50)

[ctrlraven]

If it doesn't cover it, look up the thread where it takes about swapping in a Ford Escape 6-disc in-dash changer. My single CD stopped working last year and the CD changer works whenever it wants to. I'll be looking into doing this swap upgrade soon.

[Hadamustang1]

Did you try pushing the button with the little phone on it.. maybe muted..

[Marylandrauder]

Pushed it-no luck!