Radio Controls

[chewydawg]

I have an 08 SEL, regular sound system (no nav) and have driven it 35K+. I also just bought a 10 Mustang GT droptop, with the Shaker 1000 CD -nice ride.

 

This may be nit picking but why oh why didn't FOMOCO put a tuning knob on their radios???

 

I just put 2900 miles on a vac trip with the Mustangs top down to the coast and back and I like to dial in to local stations. Well I can't, because FOMOCOs 'search' button on the unit will not lock on weak stations.

 

Yeah I have my IPOD and ZUNE and a bunch of CDs, but I also enjoy listening to the local life in the middle of Nebraska or West Virginia.

 

Did they do this to save a couple of bucks??

 

I haven't checked other mfgs, 'cause I drive FORD because as a retired FORD engineer, I get A plan, but did the tuner knob disappear across the line of other makes??

Edited September 11, 2009 by chewydawg

[akirby]

I have an 08 SEL, regular sound system (no nav) and have driven it 35K+. I also just bought a 10 Mustang GT droptop, with the Shaker 1000 CD -nice ride.

 

This may be nit picking but why oh why didn't FOMOCO put a tuning knob on their radios???

 

I just put 2900 miles on a vac trip with the Mustangs top down to the coast and back and I like to dial in to local stations. Well I can't, because FOMOCOs 'search' button on the unit will not lock on weak stations.

 

Yeah I have my IPOD and ZUNE and a bunch of CDs, but I also enjoy listening to the local life in the middle of Nebraska or West Virginia.

 

Did they do this to save a couple of bucks??

 

I haven't checked other mfgs, 'cause I drive FORD because as a retired FORD engineer, I get A plan, but did the tuner knob disappear across the line of other makes??

 

Of course you can. You just use the up/down buttons to manually tune the stations. It's all spelled out right there in the owner's manual (page 18).

[chewydawg]

Of course you can. You just use the up/down buttons to manually tune the stations. It's all spelled out right there in the owner's manual (page 18).

 

Yes, I know they are supposed to tune frequency in AM/FM- however dealer service writer said I misread manual when I pointed this out to him at 7K service check. I was foolish enuff to believe him and not follow thru, mea culpa!

 

Well, now!!!

 

I just went out to the garage and tried the up/down buttons on the edge and THEY DO NOT WORK. They only work in the CD mode.

 

So then I checked the Mustang and eureka (!) they WORK !!

 

Back to the Edge, no tuning(!!!!) I suspect a bad system (?)

 

Yes, I did read the manual trying to get the tuner to work in the Edge, but it never worked, so I 'assumed' the 'stang operated the same.

 

Now, it is back to the dealer to repair the sound system, along with a possible bad wheel bearing- left rear, and a creaky, notchy steering wheel.

 

Thanks!

[igcitng]

What about using the back and forth button on the steering wheel?

[jscavo]

is there a way to select manual tune instead of preset stations with the steering wheel?

 

What about using the back and forth button on the steering wheel?

[akirby]

is there a way to select manual tune instead of preset stations with the steering wheel?

 

Not that I know of.