Aspencade radio noisy volume controls

[dlslick]

I finally got around to checking out the radio while working on an 82 GL1100 Aspencade i recently bought. It seems that the radio and the CB work, havent tried the intercom yet. When I turn the volume controls there is quite a bit of static while moving the knobs. Does anyone have any experience at what can be done to clean that up? Or should I leave that to a professional?

 

[dan filipi]

Over time the tiny contacts get dirty.
A quickly fix is to rotate the knob repeatedly from off to full over and over.
20-30 times might clean them enough.
If not then try spraying plastic safe contact cleaner in thru the stem with a nozzle, rotate a bunch more to clean.

 

[dlslick]

Ok thanks I will put the hammer away I had out for the job and try what you are suggesting.

 

[steved89]

You'll get faster and more dramatic results with the hammer.

 

[joedrum]

:builder: :whip: :mrgreen:

 

[dan filipi]

You'll get faster and more dramatic results with the hammer.

Yeah right but I bet dlslick means to fix it not destroy it.

 

[dlslick]

I have been known to destroy while fixing but I bet I am not alone on that. It usually occurs when I am trying to fix something that eveyone else just replaces. I am VERY frugile.

 

[slabghost]

I have been known to destroy while fixing but I bet I am not alone on that. It usually occurs when I am trying to fix something that eveyone else just replaces. I am VERY frugile.

Me too. I've even gone so far as to take a starter solenoid apart to clean the contacts. It worked until I sold the car a year later.