Blockbuster deck

[Superduper]

With R164 out of the board I can not get any reading out of it at all.

It's only 4.7 ohms and greyed out so I believe it's a fusible resistor. If you can't find a fusible, then you can try flameproof resistors but you'll lose fuse protection. I presume you mean it's completely open (infinity). Anyhow, if you want to confirm that's the issue, you can replace it with another regular resistor or just a jumper and confirm FM is fixed.

 

[docs]

I still have the resistor out but it is just reading 1 on the DMM at any ohm setting.
If I use some wire along in there I should be able to test FM without any trouble ?

 

[docs]

Indeed, jumping the circuit does resolve FM stereo and we have a winner !!!!!

Many thanks Norm.

 

[Superduper]

You must replace that jumper with the proper fusible resistor first chance you get. See, now don't you feel smart fixing something that your techie couldn't?

 

[docs]

Will do, fusible resistor of 4.7ohm. Cheers Norm

 

[Retro Addict]

WOW, I seriously need to do some more delving around on this site, I didn't even notice this and it was about my box!!

You guys really went in-depth to sort that issue, it was WAY beyond my knowledge. Thanks a lot everyone!

 

[saxonman]

wow it's fixed!! well done !! just these little things make things soooo differcult!!! I'm still learning but these threads really help!!