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98 GM Truck Radio

Good evening,

My son has my old 98 GMC pickup with the "standard AM/FM Cassette player radio which was a factory install. Most of the buton lights have burned out and he is trying to get at them to replace them. I could put a voltmeter on the CB to see what the voltage of the bulbs is, I would assume they are 12V but I know what ASSUME means. If any of you have ever done this before or could point to someplace where this has already been discussed, I would appreciate it very much. The other question which has got him nervous is how does one get the volume knob off? he has tried to pull it but it will not come with the force he thinks it should take. My son is at colledge now so I can't judge how much he is using to pull on the knob.

TIA

Jack Anderson

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Jack Anderson
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Hi Jack...

Haven't any info for you, other than if they're indeed incandescent bulbs they're almost certainly 12 volts. (anything less would have them in series, and the failure of one would turn out the whole "string"

Then again, they may be led's with cracked solder, so...

Recommendation is that you check with the good folks at alt.autos.gm where I'm sure you'll get the definitive answer :)

Take care.

Ken

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Ken Weitzel

That GM radio is dirt common. You should be able to find one via Ebay or flea markets for a few bucks with good bulbs.

Also, all the buttons are lit by only one or two bulbs. You can take the truck to a good car audio shop and have them pull the radio and solder in new bulbs usually for under 50 bucks.

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ditinsta

Most of the GM radios of that era have anel lamps that are mounted with a plastic base that twists and locks into a hole in the PC board. You can buy the lamps with the blue covers and bases as a part at your local GM parts counter. getting the radio open without damage is the tricky part. Mike

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Michael Ware

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