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Wavelength · 2nd Feb 2018, 7:38 pm

Good Evening, I have just purchased a Schaub Lorenz Touring 104a, its a lovely radio, however there are more crackles and pops than a bowl of Rice Crispies.
So I attempted to clean the push switches with WD40 switch cleaner, with little success, as gaining access is proving to be rather diffficult. Medium wave is almost none existent, but upon press the switch up and down it pops and crackles, if only I can get some cleaner in there. I have tried tentatively to flip the plastics cap off, with no joy.
Apparently the 104a is a great radio, when fully operational, and I'm getting rather frustrated as access is proving to be somewhat fruitless.
If anyone can advise me accordingly I would be very grateful.
Also the slider on FM is also suffering from the same problem, producing some loud noises.
Cheers.

2nd Feb 2018, 7:38 pm	#3
Wavelength Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Darlington, County Durham, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Cleaning dirty "Push Push" switches Good Evening, I have just purchased a Schaub Lorenz Touring 104a, its a lovely radio, however there are more crackles and pops than a bowl of Rice Crispies. So I attempted to clean the push switches with WD40 switch cleaner, with little success, as gaining access is proving to be rather diffficult. Medium wave is almost none existent, but upon press the switch up and down it pops and crackles, if only I can get some cleaner in there. I have tried tentatively to flip the plastics cap off, with no joy. Apparently the 104a is a great radio, when fully operational, and I'm getting rather frustrated as access is proving to be somewhat fruitless. If anyone can advise me accordingly I would be very grateful. Also the slider on FM is also suffering from the same problem, producing some loud noises. Cheers.