91 Toyota Camry: Strange radio/electrical problem... help please

[Al Kondo]

I have a 91 Camry LE and have had unusual problems with my radio. It
is one of the larger radio/cassette player combinations. It has a
square LED display. I have had continuing problems with the radio
"cutting out" as I drive. I have had it repaired at an outfit that
specializes in auto radios and it worked for about 5 months after the
repair. Last Spring, it started with the same problem again. I
returned the radio to the repair shop, but they couldn't figure it
out. They indicated that the radio was ok.

Here is the strange part ...... now that I am in the throes of a
typical Houston area summer, the radio plays like a charm as long as I
am running my ac and the associated fan. It is as if the additional
electrical draw causes my radio to work correctly. I would like to
know what the possibilities are so that it will work all year round.

Thanks, Al Kondo

[Jeff]

"Al Kondo" > wrote in message
...
> I have a 91 Camry LE and have had unusual problems with my radio. It
> is one of the larger radio/cassette player combinations. It has a
> square LED display. I have had continuing problems with the radio
> "cutting out" as I drive. I have had it repaired at an outfit that
> specializes in auto radios and it worked for about 5 months after the
> repair. Last Spring, it started with the same problem again. I
> returned the radio to the repair shop, but they couldn't figure it
> out. They indicated that the radio was ok.
>
> Here is the strange part ...... now that I am in the throes of a
> typical Houston area summer, the radio plays like a charm as long as I
> am running my ac and the associated fan. It is as if the additional
> electrical draw causes my radio to work correctly. I would like to
> know what the possibilities are so that it will work all year round.
>
> Thanks, Al Kondo

Provided the cars electrical system is OK, it sounds
like some type of capacitor or regulator IC problem.
A model/Mfg info may help, but I do not remember
a LED display in 91 Toyota, LCD was the norm.
Jeff