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(Message started by: brooksie on Jul 16^th, 2010, 8:07pm)

Title: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by brooksie on Jul 16^th, 2010, 8:07pm

There is no display showing. It came and went for a period and now it's gone completely. However the radio still worked. I had to disconnect the battery to do other work so consequently I cannot now re-enter the key code. Any ideas what may be the cause/solution?
Thanks

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by Matt on Jul 16^th, 2010, 8:53pm

common fault on the 7000, the screen needs to be taken out and cleaned, however you can still enter the code buttons 1 - 4 select the code numbers and button 5 enters it, from memory the number code starts with 1 and ends with 0

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by tonyboy on Jul 16^th, 2010, 10:05pm

I read a post once that when that happened he put the display in the freezer overnight and that cured it. Maybe someone will verify it...............

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by tonyboy on Jul 16^th, 2010, 10:10pm

Found the post HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Advice;action=display;num=1254253654;start=6#6)

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by Tenfut on Jul 16^th, 2010, 10:16pm

I did the opposite on my spare 7000. No display, put it in the airing cupboard for a couple of days and bingo, display returned. It is however possible to enter the code without the display so long as you are confident you have the correct code.

Tony

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by Mike H on Jul 17^th, 2010, 3:47pm

Yes quite often damp, i.e. condensation, messes up LCD's. Just needs a thorough dry out. Although the edge contact connectors can play up as well.

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by Mike H on Jul 17^th, 2010, 3:55pm

Appendix ~ does this look like black lettering on grey / silver background?

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by tonyboy on Jul 17^th, 2010, 4:08pm

More like a light blue.......... ???

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by Mike H on Jul 18^th, 2010, 1:04pm

Whatever, I'm trying to get an idea what it looks like, having never seen one!

Title: Re: FD7000 Radio LCD Problem
Post by brooksie on Jul 19^th, 2010, 8:59am

Thanks for all the info. It's cured - for the moment. I cleaned the contacts on both the take-off button panel and main fascia behind it with electrical contact cleaner, as well as spraying it into the buttons and operating them a number of times too. I left the take-off panel to thoroughly dry out and the display came back on immediately.