I've got to be honest...(in response to your question)

A.m. radio stations have a very limited range and honestly modern units include am reception as an after thought. Unless you are within a few miles of the station you probably won't pick it up. That being said if you are close enough and still cannot pick it up then the radio is probably faulty.

Thats a jobsite radio / bat charger...
use your car radio when traveling

you should read the catalogue.

Since other stations worked perfectly, perhaps the other station was streaming a loop.
Otherwise try this: Support Cobra Electronics Corporation

go to www.reliable-store.com you will get all info and
solutions there definitely

Clean the control with electric contact spray, and check the wire connectors inside the fake tank.they need to be clean to allow the signal from tunner control to the radio(just do them all).Also use the key to remove the radio and clean the contacts in there too.Dont clean the connectors with the battery hooked up!Try to tune it after all of this.

Check fuses first. please rate as fixed if this solves you rissue. report back results.



VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical

• Integrated control panel with or without tape player physically damaged, misaligned, any controls inoperative.
• Digital audio compact disc player physically damaged, misaligned, any controls inoperative.
• Radio antenna lead in cable, electric antenna or bodyphysically damaged or misaligned connections.
• Radio speaker mounting/speaker cones physically damaged, misaligned.
• Radio ignition interference capacitor or radio frequency interference suppression bond misaligned, unclean and no metal-to-metal contact.
• Mobile telephone transceiver; mobile telephone handset, mobile telephone microphone, mobile telephone transceiver holder cradle physically damaged, misaligned.

• Open fuses: fuse junction panel fuses 8 (5A), 12 (5A), 20 (5A), 22 (5A), 24 (5A) or power distribution box fuse 17 (20A).
• Open connectors.
• Corroded connectors.

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Section 15-00: Audio Systems—Service 1999 Taurus, Sable Workshop Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING Inspection and Verification NOTE: Many customers do not understand the limitations of FM reception. Refer the customer to the Owner Guide for information about the limitations of FM radio performance.

Internal diagnostic examination of the integrated control panel, rear chassis unit and audio compact disc player should be left to the authorized radio service center. However, the automotive technician should be able to analyze and isolate radio reception conditions to the proper area or component causing the condition. All radio conditions can be isolated to one of six general areas:

• antenna system
• integrated control unit
• radio speaker system
• radio noise suppression equipment
• rear chassis unit
• audio communications protocol network

Retrieving Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Using Audio System On-Board Diagnostics
The audio system has on-board diagnostic capabilities and is equipped to check for every component available in the system even if this specific vehicle is not equipped with all components. A Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will be set for the missing components. These DTCs can be ignored if the vehicle is not equipped with these components. The battery must be fully charged for proper audio system operation. The ignition switch must be in the RUN or ACC position. Turn the system on, tune in a strong AM station and verify good reception. After an AM station is checked, tune in a strong FM station. The system is now ready to enter the diagnostic mode. Diagnostic Mode:
NOTE: Battery must be fully charged for proper audio system operation and self-test.

Enter Diagnostics mode by pressing SEEK DOWN button first and then pre-set button 3. Hold both buttons for five seconds. This will suspend all normal radio functions, retain the previously selected frequency and display DIAG.

1. NOTE: To perform diagnostics, press the appropriate buttons as instructed.
   
   SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SELF-TEST:
   Press pre-set button 1. This will check for connection of all possible devices and log the diagnostic trouble codes for any device that does not respond. The display will flash SELF while gathering the diagnostic trouble codes, then stop flashing when complete. To exit System Configuration Self-test, press pre-set button 1 again. To retrieve diagnostic trouble codes, press the TUNE UP button. This will display the diagnostic trouble codes if any exist. Continued pressing of the TUNE UP button will display the next diagnostic trouble code. Record codes and refer to the following table. To exit the Retrieval Mode, press pre-set button 1.
   
   
   CONFIGURATION SELF-TEST CODES Code Description 0 No diagnostic trouble codes logged 1 No response from rear chassis unit 2 No response from tape deck 3 No response from bezel microprocessor 4 No response from compact disc player 5 No response from steering wheel controls 6 No response from rear seat control 7 No response from remote climate control 8 No response from navigation module 9 Read Only Memory verification failed
   Remember, system configuration will test for all possible equipment connections. Inspect the vehicle to determine actual equipment installed.
   

1. Integrated control panel display test:
   To enter the integrated control panel display test, press pre-set button 5. This check will light all segments in the integrated control panel. The system will automatically exit this test after five seconds.
   

1. Integrated control panel and rear chassis unit identification:
   To enter this test, press pre-set button 3. This test identifies the software level of the integrated control panel and rear chassis unit. The integrated control panel is tested first, followed by the rear chassis unit. The completed test will exit automatically. For code identification, refer to the following table. The display will have two sequences of five codes each. The first sequence is for the integrated control panel, the second sequence is for the rear chassis unit.
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 — Product Type Code 2 — Product Variant Code 3 — Software Version Level 4 — Software Version Release 5 — Software Version Patch
   
   

try rerouting your coax cable and make sure it's long enough

The reset button disables your pitch control and allows the turntable to rotate at TRUE "0" (zero). FYI, these turntables were NOT made for DJing. They were made for radio, studio, and high end home use. They became DJ turntables, because they were perfectly built for the trade. So, the pitch reset button is more of a function best suited for radio stations or a producer who needs to record or play at a true zero speed.

Now, on to your question...

More than likely you just have to calibrate your pitch control. There are various videos on YouTube on how to do this properly. Just do a search CALIBRATING 1200s or similar. FYI, all the Technics SL1200/1210 MK series are the same inside. MK2, MK3, MK5 - so don't worry if you only find videos on calibrating MK2's or MK5s - works the same on all the models.

Good luck!

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