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(Message started by: Jonnycab on Nov 18^th, 2008, 1:15am)

Title: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 18^th, 2008, 1:15am

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 :)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by mick_66 on Nov 18^th, 2008, 1:37am

:o 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..

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Baz on Nov 18^th, 2008, 8:14am

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!

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 18^th, 2008, 11:21am

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 ;)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by peteHull on Nov 18^th, 2008, 2:31pm

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..... ;)

Pete

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 18^th, 2008, 3:59pm

Thanks for the advice Pete, but I already dug out your old post last week & tried your method, but didn't have any success :(

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by peteHull on Nov 18^th, 2008, 5:24pm

:-X 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..... ;D ;D it was worth the try though... ;)

pete

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by gozz on Nov 18^th, 2008, 8:32pm

Certainly is 8)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 18^th, 2008, 11:29pm

Might try the old freezer method of trying to fix the LCD ;).....If that still doesn't work then I suppose it's Ebay ;)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by mijfife on Nov 18^th, 2008, 11:35pm

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 ;D

Cheers Jim

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 19^th, 2008, 12:07am

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 ;D

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Baz on Nov 19^th, 2008, 8:31am

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

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 19^th, 2008, 9:59am

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 ;)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Baz on Nov 19^th, 2008, 10:12am

play a what? Isn't that how old people play their Foster and Allen music in their Sierras? ;D

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Simmo on Nov 19^th, 2008, 2:29pm

on 11/19/08 at 10:12:51, Baz wrote:

play a what? Isn't that how old people play their Foster and Allen music in their Sierras? ;D

Better still H M Royal Marines Band. :D ;D

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by gozz on Nov 19^th, 2008, 5:05pm

A LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE ! that's it Simmo,unbeatable 8)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jaye_Martin on Nov 19^th, 2008, 10:02pm

ive got a 7000 complete with wiring loom and changer for sale

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by gemeg22171 on Nov 20^th, 2008, 11:17am

on 11/19/08 at 14:29:55, Simmo wrote:

Better still H M Royal Marines Band. :D ;D

Not an old 'Bootie' are you Simmo?

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Simmo on Nov 20^th, 2008, 11:54am

No afraid not but a great fan of them and their music. ;)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 20^th, 2008, 4:21pm

Yee-haw !!!..........I've managed to fix the LCD display :D

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 8)

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 :D.....hopefully it will be a long term fix :)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by mick_66 on Nov 20^th, 2008, 8:34pm

:'(
Bah .never tried the freezer !! had my radio stripped down and done an alcohol job.. no luck though so I Think al give the radio a wee trip to my freezer. ;) 4 hrs u say.. will try it tomorrow.

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by mick_66 on Nov 21^st, 2008, 11:20pm

Bah humbug!! no joy today, still was worth a try...

Thnx for info anyway..

Jaye_Martin how much for yours if ur still selling

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by 5stud on Nov 25^th, 2008, 1:15am

i have a ex scorpio 7000 in my fiesta .in the cold damp wether the lcd fades.but if leave the engniton off and use the(one hour option) the lcd comes back to life.figer that one out ???

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 25^th, 2008, 1:46am

What's the one hour option ?....I've not heard of it before ::)

My 7000 was blank for just over a week & putting the LCD in the freezer made it work again & it's still working fine now.

Not sure why, but it would seem that LCDs seem to right themselves after being subjected to extremely cold temperatures.

Mine was in the freezer for about 4 hours, but I did read that they need at least 8 hours (or overnight) in the freezer to really sort them out properly :)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 25^th, 2008, 9:48am

hi jc

you can the radio for a hour with the keys out. works of the timer unit, iirc.

it's for leaving passengers in the car without them taking a shot of cars!! ;)

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by 5stud on Nov 25^th, 2008, 11:27am

hi all ford 1.5 din radios have a one hour run option buy presing the on off buton with the key out you have one hour run time

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by Jonnycab on Nov 25^th, 2008, 1:11pm

Oh......that one hour option....sorry, it didn't click in my head when I read it ::)....... ;D

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by mick_66 on Nov 27^th, 2008, 7:14am

Still no joy,had it out 3 times ,in the freezer twice and even gave it the alcohol treatment.All ended in frustration...ach well i gave it a go../ now for the shed for spares. even tried the one hour option ...no luck there either... thnx for info

Title: Re: 7000 radio LCD
Post by python9 on Dec 6^th, 2008, 11:16pm

why dont you put the whole unit in the freezer instead of taking out the lcd