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Radio lights up but....no sound? Fuses good, and am going to check it out with a test light but is this a common issue just bought last week and haven't had time to work on much. Just slapped a $10 antenna on it to drive it to work could that be an issue?

In my experience with the '78 OEM Datsun AM/FM stereo radio, the antenna makes a huge difference in reception (or lack thereof).

With the stereo button pushed in, does the stereo light ever come on when you scroll the tuner through the FM band?

I read some where that you have to tune the radio to the antanna. There is a screw in the back.

I read some where that you have to tune the radio to the antanna. There is a screw in the back.
That's the 'antenna trimmer' adjustment. From what I understand that only applies to AM. Something else is likely wrong because even without an antenna, you should get some kind of sound like hissing, crackle, etc.
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according to the wiring diagram there should be another black wire and the blue should be another place in the connector but i don't she how or why it would be like it is.

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