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(Message started by: mr._floppy on Jan 6^th, 2007, 1:27am)

Title: Radio LCD Display
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 6^th, 2007, 1:27am

The display has finally conked out, not a even a faint glimmer of an outline . Some posters have indicated that it's a condensation problem which makes sense given the weather of late.

I have noticed however, that before, when a cassette was removed after playing it was warm, now it isn't.

I wonder, is there a bulb inside the unit ( apart from the normal illumination bulbs ) that effectively keeps the interior free from damp and condensation?

Just a thought.

I've ordered the special Ford tool for radio removal so I can investigate further.

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by macroy on Jan 6^th, 2007, 11:18am

Hi,mine has gone too.It was fine yesterday.The lcd is lit up but no display.It appears to be a very common problem from what I have read.Surely there must be a cure ???Roy.

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 6^th, 2007, 3:08pm

Been thinking about this again myself...my radio display has gone lately and so has a couple of segments on the CC...again. Drives me blooming mad ::)

Been having some problems with carbon ribbon cables lately, seems that the conductive surface can seperate and lose contact yet still look ok. The tricky bit would be getting another one and getting it connected to the display without damaging the conductive traces on the glass...mark my words, it's either the cable or the display itself :)

You'll need a set of miniature torx drivers, often sold as mobile phone tools, the panels are a tight fit too...cut hands and cracked PCBs if you're not careful ;)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by macroy on Jan 6^th, 2007, 3:36pm

Hi Bruce,strange things these radio,s.My display has never faded or vanished before,I guess I have just been lucky.Other members have put it down to the cold weather.I parked up last night the display was there,clear as a bell,nice mild weather last night compared with a lot of very cold nights which never affected it,started up this morning and it has gone.Very strange ???Roy.

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by Paul B on Jan 6^th, 2007, 3:42pm

Well even mine's been dodgy today >:(

Started with a faint, slow moving display which came back with nice black digits after about 10 minutes driving. Only problem then was that it was all flickering.

After being parked up for about half an hour, the display decided to give me all the relevent information in what looked like a mixture of chinese and arabic! ???
One press of the 'CD' button sorted that out, and its all working properly again now. Makes me wonder how long for though :-/

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by Rod on Jan 17^th, 2007, 10:12am

I've recently had exactly the same problem which I have never had before. Display panel lights up but no text.

I took the anti-theft panel out (selector buttons 2-5) and put it on the fire mantel overnight. It's OK now....well it was this morning.... as I was driving along switching the radio on and off. Every time the text came up 8)

Dunno how long this 'cure' will last tho :-/ :-/

Rod

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by jonnycab on Jan 17^th, 2007, 10:28am

Mine did it the other day........

It was fine when I started the car, but the text dissappeared after about half an hour.
I tried pressing every button etc...but nothing.
Then all of a sudden it came back on about an hour later, & has been fine ever since ???

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by Spannerdemon on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:20pm

Let's hope you get it sorted, because I've just returned from the breakers here in Torquay, looking for a small part for my Daughters car.
Among the new arrivals was a Scorpio P reg 2.3 complete with a 7000RDS radio.

I asked the guy how much he wanted for the radio, thinking it would do me for a spare or parts.

£110.00 for that mate, they're very expensive radios those!!

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Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by jonnycab on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:25pm

"£110.00 for that mate, they're very expensive radios those!!"..

They are in his yard, anyway ::)

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by Spannerdemon on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:32pm

I said I'd take two............... :o :o ;D ;D

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by macroy on Jan 17^th, 2007, 1:15pm

But has it got a display? A couple on ebay at the moment still under £20 but for how long?.Roy.

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 18^th, 2007, 12:32am

I took the front LCD panel off, warmed it by the fire for a few hours then put it back together again it was fine for a couple of days but now it's gone blank again. >:(

Oh well, at least they were fitted to recent Mondeos, so they shouldn't be too difficult to find.
find a decent newish one

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by Daven on Jan 18^th, 2007, 7:59am

Mine is doing just the same since Christmas - I take the button key out every night and keep it tucked away in a warm pocket but it still plays up!

I took the key apart to see what can be affected by damp - not a lot so it appears! Don't fancy taking the radio apart so it will have to stay like it until summer! :-/

Dave

Title: Re: Radio LCD Display
Post by wickedteen on Jan 18^th, 2007, 8:52am

i have a 2007 for sale, fully working