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Jonnycab
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7000 radio LCD
« on: Nov 18th, 2008, 1:15am » |
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The LCD on my 7000 has now gone permanently blank & it doesn't look as though it's going to come back (been 5 days now) 
Don't suppose anyone has an old/busted one sitting about that still has a working display ?
If so, then I don't want the whole stereo, just the complete front panel (keeps the postage down) so as I can remove the LCD & put it in mine 
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mick_66
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #1 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 1:37am » |
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 i have same prob...tried removing and opened up top ,heated with a hairdryer,was advised it could ve been dampness,was wortha try to no avail...looking out for one now>>>  . al keep u posted if i get one!! good luck..
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Baz
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #2 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 8:14am » |
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JC,
for what they cost; it is probably more cost effective to get a 2nd hand unit from EBay and changing the whole thing. You ma get an LCD panel swap it all over, turn it on and it still not work!
Just my thoughts!
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #3 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 11:21am » |
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Your probably right Baz ...... I was just hoping that someone might have an old 7000 that lit up fine but maybe had a blown amp/code locked etc, that they could let me have for a few bob.
Second hand units on Ebay seem to go for about £45.00 inc postage & unless you get lucky, then there's no guaranty that the LCD won't go blank after a month or two. So was just trying to save a few pennies in these hard times 
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pete from Hull
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #4 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 2:31pm » |
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Jon, i have posted about this before.... if you carefully dismantle the front facia so you can get at the lcd window you will find it is just slotted into a groove, you can (and I have) just ease it out of the slot and you will notice contacts etched along the bottom.... if you carefully clean this and the socket with some alchohol (not whiskey or gin) and then refit the glass panel (which by the way is just 2 slithers of glass housing the liquid crystals) make sure it is aligned properly with the gold contacts, then reasemble the whole thing, it should work....
Take your time with this and don't be too heavy handed with it and you should have success.... it also aplies to the little ones on the a/c panel.
Even if it doesn't work (mine did) you haven't lost anything, so it is worth a try, plus you get the experience of micro exploration.....
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #5 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 3:59pm » |
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Thanks for the advice Pete, but I already dug out your old post last week & tried your method, but didn't have any success 
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pete from Hull
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #6 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 5:24pm » |
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 Sorry to hear that Jon, some you win, some you lose...
Mine did work and is still working in Gozz's ex-Pete's car.....  it was worth the try though...
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #7 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 8:32pm » |
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Certainly is 
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #8 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 11:29pm » |
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Might try the old freezer method of trying to fix the LCD .....If that still doesn't work then I suppose it's Ebay
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #9 on: Nov 18th, 2008, 11:35pm » |
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I tried pete's fix as well but to no avail I've settled for having a blank screen & I'm a dab hand at punching in the code when I disconnect the battery
Cheers Jim
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #10 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 12:07am » |
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Hi Jim ..... as you say, punching in the code is no problem, you just count .
I remember what radio stations are programmed into what number & I can still play CDs from the changer.
But the fact that the screen doesn't display the characters bothers me. I like things to work properly & when they don't I get slightly agitated 
Being a Scorpio owner, then you can imagine that I get slightly agitated quite alot
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #11 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 8:31am » |
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JC,
I have a few spare 6000 CD radios which are like a CD version of the 7000. You can still put the CD changer in as well. Any good?
Baz
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #12 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 9:59am » |
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Thanks for the offer Baz, but I've got my eye on a couple of 7000s on Ebay .....besides, I kinda like the option of being able to play a cassette
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #13 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 10:12am » |
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play a what? Isn't that how old people play their Foster and Allen music in their Sierras?
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #14 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 2:29pm » |
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on Nov 19th, 2008, 10:12am, Baz wrote:| play a what? Isn't that how old people play their Foster and Allen music in their Sierras? |
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Better still H M Royal Marines Band. 
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #15 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 5:05pm » |
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A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE ! that's it Simmo,unbeatable
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #16 on: Nov 19th, 2008, 10:02pm » |
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ive got a 7000 complete with wiring loom and changer for sale
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #17 on: Nov 20th, 2008, 11:17am » |
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on Nov 19th, 2008, 2:29pm, Simmo wrote:
Better still H M Royal Marines Band.
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Not an old 'Bootie' are you Simmo?
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Simmo
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #18 on: Nov 20th, 2008, 11:54am » |
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No afraid not but a great fan of them and their music.
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Jonnycab
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Re: 7000 radio LCD
« Reply #19 on: Nov 20th, 2008, 4:21pm » |
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Yee-haw !!!..........I've managed to fix the LCD display
I removed the radio facia, then the main board, then the LCD housing & then pulled out the plastic ribbon connector from the LCD board & unclipped the LCD screen.
Next I put the screen in a freezer bag, then sealed it & put it in the deep freeze
4 hours later I removed the frost bitten culprit from the freezer, reassembled the radio & stuck it back in the car &..........VOILA.......it worked !!!!
The radio now has all the LCD characters back on the screen & is working fine .....hopefully it will be a long term fix
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