Radio losing presets

From : tux in a ram

Q: 97 dodge ram with the stock am/fm/cd reciever. i have been having problems with it losing the presets to the stations. driving me crazy as i lose all the stations and have to reprogram it. the clock keeps the time though... that is what is puzzling me. i would think if it lost one it would lose both. the only thing i can think of is if the battery is going just low enough to lose the presets but not to lose the time. does this sound possible ill probably go get the battery tested this afternoon to make sure. any other solutions you can think of .

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From : thewanderer

those radios dodge put in are total junk. 97 dodge ram with the stock am/fm/cd reciever. i have been having problems with it losing the presets to the stations. driving me crazy as i lose all the stations and have to reprogram it. the clock keeps the time though... that is what is puzzling me. i would think if it lost one it would lose both. the only thing i can think of is if the battery is going just low enough to lose the presets but not to lose the time. does this sound possible ill probably go get the battery tested this afternoon to make sure. any other solutions you can think of .

From : Annonymous

yeah those radios are so bad that i am still using the one that was in my 88 caravan. its been in 4 different cars after the caravan. no problems. on thu 25 sep 2003 184427 gmt thewanderer nobody@spamcop.net wrote those radios dodge put in are total junk. 97 dodge ram with the stock am/fm/cd reciever. i have been having problems with it losing the presets to the stations. driving me crazy as i lose all the stations and have to reprogram it. the clock keeps the time though... that is what is puzzling me. i would think if it lost one it would lose both. the only thing i can think of is if the battery is going just low enough to lose the presets but not to lose the time. does this sound possible ill probably go get the battery tested this afternoon to make sure. any other solutions you can think of .

From : thewanderer

mine started crapping out after 2 years. 2 v1 against the radios yeah those radios are so bad that i am still using the one that was in my 88 caravan. its been in 4 different cars after the caravan. no problems. on thu 25 sep 2003 184427 gmt thewanderer nobody@spamcop.net wrote those radios dodge put in are total junk. 97 dodge ram with the stock am/fm/cd reciever. i have been having problems with it losing the presets to the stations. driving me crazy as i lose all the stations and have to reprogram it. the clock keeps the time though... that is what is puzzling me. i would think if it lost one it would lose both. the only thing i can think of is if the battery is going just low enough to lose the presets but not to lose the time. does this sound possible ill probably go get the battery tested this afternoon to make sure. any other solutions you can think of .

From : budd cochrantom lawrence

tbone wrote they are still fuel and air compressed and detonated and the explosive result captured and converted into mechanical energy and the physics behind this is the same as always. the great t-bone shares his incredible automotive knowledge again. yeah tom you really understand how engines work. how could anyone doubt that you are the ultimate authority in how internal explosion engines work. btw when was the last one of these internal explosion engines made around 1895 wasnt it when they discovered powdered coal wasnt a good fuel because it exploded instead of burning as i remember the article obtained from the smithsonian it darn near killed the inventor. while explosions are a form of combustion it has no place in a gasoline engine. the fuel/air mixture burns extremely rapidly it does not explode mr. automotive genius. is this one of the basic things about engines you claim i dont know rotflmbo!!! no i dont need to say anymore about it you just hung yourself. budd .

From : denny

mine started crapping out after 2 years. 2 v1 against the radios i have three trucks and all the radios are just fine. 4 v 2 in favor of mopar my radio in the 95 truck is fine. the radio in the wifes 02 t&c is fine. the radio in the 87 lebaron works but the cassette doesnt the radio in the kids 92 sundance is fine the aftermarket radio in the other kids sonota is fine. i got a headache somebody else figure the score. vbg denny .

From : john letendreroy

ive always use qs. my ranger had 198000 miles with no engine problems ever. my dakota now has 125oo. still goes strong. quaker state has always done right by me. thewanderer wrote baed on a person i know that used both those oils in his 83 chevy pick up in which the engine had to be replaced 3 times in the 10 years he owned it because of serious oil sludge buildup. i know he changed the oil often also. i saw one time when the heads were removed. looked like the next placed to dig for coal. thewanderer wrote probably been using quaker state or penns oil and you base that on what jerry been using penns oil for the last 30 years on all my gasoline engine cars and trucks. never had or saw the problem you describe. actually the few times i removed the valve covers the inside of the cover and valves looked like new. jerry .

From : roy

mine started crapping out after 2 years. 2 v1 against the radios i have three trucks and all the radios are just fine. 4 v 2 in favor of mopar my radio in the 95 truck is fine. the radio in the wifes 02 t&c is fine. the radio in the 87 lebaron works but the cassette doesnt the radio in the kids 92 sundance is fine the aftermarket radio in the other kids sonota is fine. i got a headache somebody else figure the score. vbg denny probably have a headache from hopping around in the woods with the furry pink suit playing paintball. so do tell did our rabbit survive roy .

From : denny

mine started crapping out after 2 years. 2 v1 against the radios i have three trucks and all the radios are just fine. 4 v 2 in favor of mopar my radio in the 95 truck is fine. the radio in the wifes 02 t&c is fine. the radio in the 87 lebaron works but the cassette doesnt the radio in the kids 92 sundance is fine the aftermarket radio in the other kids sonota is fine. i got a headache somebody else figure the score. vbg denny probably have a headache from hopping around in the woods with the furry pink suit playing paintball. so do tell did our rabbit survive roy mr. bunny got his tail kicked!!!! and grinning from ear to ear while it happened!! about 18-20 guys from work showed up for the games. half would go to one side of about a 5 acre woods the rest to the other side and then head for the center to capture the beer can. i learned a couple of things. 1 paintballs sting when you get hit on the knuckles. 2 im way to old to run/crawl/slither thru a woods for six hours having fun. i was one sore bunny the next day. oh lesson #3 camo gear has its advantages!! denny .

From : im right

www.bought4less.com new aftermarket and new factory stereos available your old radio is bad the clock stays in time but you lose presets you need a new stereo visit www.bought4less.com 97 dodge ram with the stock am/fm/cd reciever. i have been having problems with it losing the presets to the stations. driving me crazy as i lose all the stations and have to reprogram it. the clock keeps the time though... that is what is puzzling me. i would think if it lost one it would lose both. the only thing i can think of is if the battery is going just low enough to lose the presets but not to lose the time. does this sound possible ill probably go get the battery tested this afternoon to make sure. any other solutions you can think of .

From : tom lawrence

mine started crapping out after 2 years. 2 v1 against the radios i have three trucks and all the radios are just fine. 4 v 2 in favor of mopar .