The stock AM/FM radio in my '93 has a problem where the volume surges way up then gets so soft you cant hear it when I'm driving down the road.

I'm thinking I'll just replace it, but I dont want something with silver buttons and red lights, just something that looks sorta stock.

Even replacing it with a stock one would be nice, but I cant seem to find one.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

If your looking for a stock radio try ebay or junk yard... If you goto the junk yard go buy the tools to pull the radio at walmart... its like 3-5 bucks.

 

My 93 has green lights and I believe black buttons, I never really pay much attention to it if it works. I have the tape AM/FM Tape deck. If you have a decent stereo store or a Walmart with decent selections they have a install kit for these year trucks that will make any aftermarket look stock.

 

Not sure how similar your 93 stock is to my 88, but I had the same problem. I have a feeling yours may be as simple as the volume **** itself making bad contact, which is tricking the radio into drastically changing levels depending on where contact is made..

My dad suggested using WD40, sprayed directly into the ****, bunching a paper towel around the straw to make sure none gets anywhere else. Do this with the car off, turn the **** all the way in both directions several times to make sure the WD40 works its way in. Mine's still not completely fixed, but it's 150% better than it was.. definitely doesn't fluctuate as much on the highway anymore, and I can usually find a nice balance where it's not jumping all over the place.

Hope this helps!

 

Wow the WD-40 trick is definitely worth a try. Thanks!

 

Use electrical contact cleaner instead, it will work better and less chance of dissolving the insulation on the potentiometer.