radio

[irish]

My radio in my 2003 MM, doesn't work , although the cd & tape player work. My question is how do I determine if it is the radio itself that is the problem ( no am or fm ) or if there is a reception problem with the antenna, & if it is the antenna where is it located to check it out. Need your advice before investing into another radio. Thanks :)

[fastblackmerc]

My radio in my 2003 MM, doesn't work , although the cd & tape player work. My question is how do I determine if it is the radio itself that is the problem ( no am or fm ) or if there is a reception problem with the antenna, & if it is the antenna where is it located to check it out. Need your advice before investing into another radio. Thanks :)

Can almost guaranty it's the headunit. You can pull it out and check the antenna connection or try another antenna. BTW... the antenna is in the back window grid.

[irish]

thanks for your reply with have a look

[jsignorelli]

The stock radios die just as you described. I replaced mine twice with a Ford unit before I got smart. I suspect that the stock units are made in Chine with the LCM, EATC, and BCM modules.
My Pioneer AVIC unit has everything I could want including a backup camera. The DVD's aren't bad either in the HiDef screen.

[Larry Staunton]

I just had to have the radio rebuilt in my 2004 Marauder. The cd player worked fine. I bet the radio, not the cd player, had about one hours usage since the vehicle was new. Very distressing.