Volume knob on 97TA doesn't work anymore...

[Timbers]

I searched the forums and I didn't find anything on this one.

My stereo's volume knob is very erratic now. When I turn it up, it goes down, or does nothing at all. If you turn it really slow sometimes it will work.

I saw something on a website that services these Delco radios, that said they would fix it for $100some dollars.

I was wondering if anyone knew how to fix it themselves? Is it just a pot. that needs to be replaced, under the volume knob? Sounds like something simple, that maybe I could just order the part and solder it in.

I haven't ripped it apart yet to see what the volume knob consists of.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

...Tim

[wolfdogs]

our Hawk does the same thing... if you push in on it slightly and turn slowly..it works fine......

[FiremansTA]

is it a monsoon system?

I test drove two 98 TA's before I got my 99' last fall, all three had the same problem with the volume knob....I just use the steering wheel controls now.

[Black97]

Yep had the same thing on my 97 Monsoon.

[wolfdogs]

Re: is it a monsoon system?

Originally posted by FiremansTA
I test drove two 98 TA's before I got my 99' last fall, all three had the same problem with the volume knob....I just use the steering wheel controls now.

not everybody has the SWC's though.......

[bigred97]

I think all ACdelco stereos do that. My 92 Formula did it. My 97 TA does it, and my mother in law's Avalanche does it. I always use my steering wheel controls anyway.

[jbrunk]

I test drove a 93 formula with the same problem, the guy who owned it said he used the equalizer to turn the volume up and down.

[Christopherrr]

same here...my gta that had a head from a 98 ta did it and my ta now does it...

weird man...like ken said..just push it down slightly and turn. I think they did it so you don't accidentally turn it up or something along that line.

I know they didn't let millions of headunits go out with a faulty knob...

[Timbers]

Nah

It used to work, but then it slowly stops working. I think the potentiometer gets worn out, or corroded. It is a problem with the head units, I should try to complain to crapy Delco and get it fixed!!

...Tim