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Comfortzone
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now my radio has lost its display...and
« on: Sep 29th, 2009, 8:47pm » |
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my window wipers dont go off right away,they continue sweeping another dozen or so times before stopping...... i have a feeling theres a can of worms to be opened with this car!! 
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Jonnycab
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #1 on: Sep 30th, 2009, 12:09pm » |
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Regarding the radio display....remove the radio & then remove the fascia (careful when pulling out the connections). Then remove everything inside the fascia panel until you can get to the LCD screen, then try cleaning the ribbon cable connections with a cotton bud & alcohol.
If this doesn't work then remove the LCD screen & put it in a freezer bag (so it's sealed) & then put it in the freezer for a few hours (or overnight).
When suitable chilled, put the radio back together, put it back in car, & voila, it should be fixed  .....This worked for me about a year ago when I completely lost the display & I haven't had any problem since 
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Comfortzone
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #2 on: Oct 1st, 2009, 11:25pm » |
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Thanks Jonny....went into the car tonight and guess what the display has returned, i will be keeping this info though just in case it happens more permanently.
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Jonnycab
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #3 on: Oct 2nd, 2009, 12:47am » |
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That's what mine did....started disappearing & coming back for no reason, until one day it disappeared & never came back.........until I did the freezer thing
Regarding the wiper problem....it may just need a new switch 
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Comfortzone
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #4 on: Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:29pm » |
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The wipers have been ok today too when it was raining, perhaps lack of use had confused them a little 
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Highlander
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #5 on: Oct 2nd, 2009, 11:33pm » |
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I'll give you £50 for it
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Nunnspoet
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #6 on: Nov 9th, 2009, 12:10pm » |
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on Sep 30th, 2009, 12:09pm, Jonnycab wrote:Regarding the radio display....remove the radio & then remove the fascia (careful when pulling out the connections). Then remove everything inside the fascia panel until you can get to the LCD screen, then try cleaning the ribbon cable connections with a cotton bud & alcohol.
If this doesn't work then remove the LCD screen & put it in a freezer bag (so it's sealed) & then put it in the freezer for a few hours (or overnight).
When suitable chilled, put the radio back together, put it back in car, & voila, it should be fixed .....This worked for me about a year ago when I completely lost the display & I haven't had any problem since |
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Nunnspoet
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Re: now my radio has lost its display...and
« Reply #7 on: Nov 9th, 2009, 12:18pm » |
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Seems like I have got things mixed up. It's the first time I have done a quote job. I went looking for the relevant "fix" found it and posted it only to find that Johnnycab has already posted the solution as above.  Ooops!!
Mike
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