Car radio gets only static need help troubleshooting

[Tha fios agaibh]

component reads 4R7K.

Ok, So a 4.7kΩ resistor.

 

[Harald Kapp]

Hmmh,
4.7 kΩ I'd expect to be shown as 4k7.
4R7 would be 4.7 Ω (without the K, placing the K after the 4R7 is unfamiliar to me).

Besides, L001 is indicative of an inductor. 4R7 would be 4.7 µH. K would be the accuracy +-10 %

 

[bertus]

Hello,

The 4R7K is a manufacturers marking.
Have a look at newark:
https://www.newark.com/tt-electronics-welwyn/emc2-4r7k/through-hole-metal-film-resistor/dp/34R3442
The K stands for 10 % tollerance.

Bertus

 

[davenn]

Looking at this photo it looks like this "spark gap" was Unsoldered from upper left right nodes. Not the lower antenna input. If you follow the upper solder joints, you you can see they are connected at upper left.

the lower if those 2 solder joints is (goes to) the antenna connector centre pin
the upper solder pad is PCB ground, ( going up to the larger solder pad)

 

[davenn]

Hmmh,
4.7 kΩ I'd expect to be shown as 4k7.
4R7 would be 4.7 Ω (without the K, placing the K after the 4R7 is unfamiliar to me).

Besides, L001 is indicative of an inductor. 4R7 would be 4.7 µH. K would be the accuracy +-10 %

Again ..... It's not a resistor

 

[Tha fios agaibh]

the lower if those 2 solder joints is (goes to) the antenna connector centre pin
the upper solder pad is PCB ground, ( going up to the larger solder pad)

I understand that but looking at the cavities in the solder joint it suggests it came from here.

 

[Harald Kapp]

Again ..... It's not a resistor

As I said.

 

[bertus]

Hello,

Do I see L001 next to the part?
Than it could be an inductor:
http://www.ibselectronics.com/ibsstore/chilsin-nl4532325t-4r7k-inductor-4-7uh-10-smt-smd.html
If it is indeed an inductor, it should measure very low resistance.

Bertus

 

[rcnrcf]

Okay so that device (that we were thinking was a diode) is spark gap device and it is to protect from lighting. Understood.
Now, whether it is currently connected in the circuit or not doesn't make any difference. (it is currently disconnected).
I still get continuity (15.6 ohms) across the antenna terminals. Is this supposed to happen?
If yes, do I have to now disconnect the tuner, open it and check the same?