08-12-2014, 03:32 PM
Have you checked continuity on the volume pot itself? You need to verify that the pot has a resistance somewhere between 0 -350K from the top connector to the wiper (center contact) as you rotate the control.
I recently had a Zenith radio with a bad volume pot. The resistance element was good, ~300K from top to bottom, but there was NO connectivity to the wiper. Radio was completely dead. No stations on either BC or SW.
I tried cleaning it, but was unable to get connectivity. Ultimately had to get a new on/off/volume pot. After that, it worked like a champ.
GL
Jon
I recently had a Zenith radio with a bad volume pot. The resistance element was good, ~300K from top to bottom, but there was NO connectivity to the wiper. Radio was completely dead. No stations on either BC or SW.
I tried cleaning it, but was unable to get connectivity. Ultimately had to get a new on/off/volume pot. After that, it worked like a champ.
GL
Jon
