Fisher RS-911 output issues

[littlehitter]

So I have an old Fisher stereo system. To be exact its a 1988 RS-911 reciever, turntable, tape deck, and speakers. It has been I a harsh garage environment for about a year. I am having trouble getting sound out of it. The volume control is just an up and down button. Sometimes I get sound when the volume is down and sometimes while turning it up it comes through intermittently. Is it a lost cause or can I maybe clean something and save it? There dont appear to be any bad components when I open it up.

[Wicks]

Sounds like dirty switches and whatnot.

Take it apart (unpowered) and vacuum out any and all dust and debris.

Get some of this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3511774&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_term=6400057&utm_content=Exact&utm_campaign=PLA&{ifmobile:ds_dest_url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.radioshack.com%2Fradioshack%2Fproduct%2Fdetail.do%3FitemId%3d3511774%26utm_source%3dGoogle%26utm_medium%3dPPC%26utm_term%3d6400057%26utm_content%3dExact%26utm_campaign%3dPLA}&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CIjEjrLz87kCFYZrKwodugQAAA&gclsrc=ds.ds

and spray it on any buttons or switches and see if that helps.

While you're in there, look for any loose connections or bad solder joints and clean those up as well.