I just wanted to thank you so much for this tutorial. I've been driving around for over a year with no display on my radio (2012 F250). Although the radio still worked, this was really irritating. This past weekend, I was hesitant, but tried your method. Start to finish, 30 minutes. Good as new! Awesome, thanks
You do make it look easy! Have been following you for a while and you really inspired me to take up repair work again (on a small scale) - lots of fun! I really appreciate your channel. Thank you so much for taking the time :-)
jeffescortlx, that was exactly the problem my brother-in-law had with his 2006 Ford Fusion. Now he doesn't need a new radio. Thank you for sharing this! Awesome video!
@Rövhålgren CP Arselstedt always practice is the key. good type of flux is important, the rest is always practice. If you have a feel, how solder flows, you can easy done the task. For most people is a miracle, but don't forget practice is always the key
That didn't look like a re-solder job, just a process of melting some kind of flux over the pins sticking out. What kind of flux was that? I've fixed those kinds of faults when I found corrosion on those type of pins that were shorting it to the pin next to it. Usually just cleaning that off restores function.
Nice..will give this a shot. My Sirius XM is also bad and it say no antenna detected..any idea on what it might be? I checked and it is plugged making good contact with the xm unit
This is a great video. I BET, dealers hate to see this. They would charge hundreds of dollars, even if they just fixed it but, they would tell you that you need a "NEW" radio. And they are really expensive. Probably over $600.00.
@@jeffescortlx I hope you make more of this type of videos. Stealers, I mean dealers, would "NEVER" tell you to take it to an electronics repair shop for a hundred dollar repair when they can make a couple hundred dollars selling and installing a new one.
Been told that GM starting around 2010 if any module goes bad you have to replace it with a new unit not a used one from a junk yard. I guess they cannot be reprogrammed. I bet more auto manufacturers are doing this too. How I found out is that I had to replace a abs module on a 2010 Buick lucerne, put a used module in sent it for reprogramming after replacing it and got a call from the shop that tried to program it and they call some GM help line and was told that they are one time program not reprogramable. Get the car back and had to order one from GM and the first one was bad too, then had to get another one which was good. Was also told that all modules in this car cannot be replaced with used.
ok well would explain why mine goes in and out depending on temperature. and i could solder but 1 i dont have a soldering iron and i myself havent been to keen to mess with it. think i will just get an aftermarket radio with a cdplayer and bluetooth. theyre not that costly even to have best buy install them. and ive been kinda wanting a full screen touch radio anyway. but still interesting to know why pushing on it i get changes in brightness when it does display or tapping affects it.
Great to see you're ok! Nice repair as always. Do you think you might try a GM radio repair from around the 2010 era that have front speaker sound intermittent or quits altogether?
If you have the time could you tell us what brand/type of flux you use for this repair, and soldering iron wattage/temperature, as well as brand/gauge/mix of solder? Thank you. Your videos inspire!
Do you have a vid of repairing a faulty ON/OFF/Volume knob? I think my pot is dirty, and gives very erratic volume swings. Have you ever taken the knob off and cleaned it? Thanks!
I been driving my car cord fusion 2007 for 7 years now and This is exactly what happen to my car and I been driving like this for couple of months at first I though it was the fuse blown out.. hopefully my display be back to normal cuz I hate driving without having display. Quick question ? 🙋♂️ Do you think it’s fine if I order 10$ solder iron ??? Or does have to be like 50$ ??
A cheap soldering iron will do fine. You don't need very much power to reflow these resistors. Some flux would help make the joints look nice and clean.
I have the same problem. Hypothetically could I buy a used radio who's CD changer does not work......take off its Face Plate and replace it with my radios Face Plate that no longer illuminates? Thanks in advance
Yes. Although the chances of a used unit to either have the same issue or have it soon is high. Best option for reliability is to have the joints reflowed with leaded solder.
One bad Ford radio faceplate... vs. all GM electronics, (including radios,) and mechanicals. Except for the LS... engine by itself. Then there's the interior plastics and fabrics. Go to a junkyard, you'll see a larger section for GM. They sold more cars, so duh, but you won't find what you need for your GM car or truck, because they've already been picked clean due to the parts failing for everyone. Where as if you go for a Ford radio, you'll find one that works, with most likely an upgrade in features. It will work and isn't tied in with crazy body modules or ridiculous 2 ohm speakers, doesn't have buttons ruined by the oils from fingers. So yeah, I'll take that Ford.
Gee, 13 year old radio that sees temps from sub zero to over 120 *F and you are complaining? Besides, " Ford " didn't make the radio, a supplier somewhere did.
I need help my radio works but the controls aren't working I have a 2008 Mercury Mariner I saw a video where the man sprayed some cleaner in it please give me some helpful advice please and thanks in advance
@@jeffescortlx On these same ones with the display problem. Most 2005 or newer Fords have that display issue and will intermittently turn on and off by themselves also. The most recent I've fixed was a 2008 F250, but I've also done the expeditions and small cars with the intermittent problem.
I've messed with electronics my entire life. I was a control panel techinition for industrial control manufacturer for 22 years, but that recently restructured and my location is no more.
"Just one simple trick " There is a bloke that is always trying to talk people into some kind of cheap funeral trick. He uses that "just one simple trick" line, so dam annoying, and now the blokes son is doing the same!!. Double bullsh1t! lol. Cracked solder, i've seen it in old vcr's where the unit works but no one is home (no display). A missing heater supply, quite a common problem. Hope you are doing well with your business, :-D
Nothing about it said click bait to me. Nice video, right to the point. Amazing that those solder joints can cause an issue, from my view I would have said they are all fine.
And he's alive! Glad to see you're still doing repairs Jeff. Great video as always.
I just wanted to thank you so much for this tutorial. I've been driving around for over a year with no display on my radio (2012 F250). Although the radio still worked, this was really irritating. This past weekend, I was hesitant, but tried your method. Start to finish, 30 minutes. Good as new! Awesome, thanks
You do make it look easy! Have been following you for a while and you really inspired me to take up repair work again (on a small scale) - lots of fun! I really appreciate your channel. Thank you so much for taking the time :-)
Good to have you back! Keep the content coming
jeffescortlx, that was exactly the problem my brother-in-law had with his 2006 Ford Fusion. Now he doesn't need a new radio. Thank you for sharing this! Awesome video!
Hit the 4 corner power connections. Worked for me. Didn't have to do the resistors. Thanks a million. Great vid.
Worked like a champ. Exactly as you described. Made my radio like new again. Thanks for making that video.
your video was excellent, Fixed my broken radio display the first try. Thank you
Nice to see you posting on You Tube again. You make it all look so easy. But then looks are deceiving. 😉
Using your video, I just made the display repair on my 2016 F-250. Took less than an hour, and yes, one of the transistors was un soldered.
IIRC holding buttons 3 and 6 at the same time puts the radio through a self test
Another fine fix. Thanks Jeff.
"If you don't feel comfortable" yep that would be me,i know enough to get me into trouble...nice repair
you make soldering circuit boards look so easy! I've screwed up a few times but have been lucky enough to fix thanks to your videos.
@Rövhålgren CP Arselstedt always practice is the key. good type of flux is important, the rest is always practice. If you have a feel, how solder flows, you can easy done the task. For most people is a miracle, but don't forget practice is always the key
Hi bud good to see ya back!
Thank you! This fixed 2 trucks in our fleet
THANK YOU soooo much for making this video. Worked perfectly!!!
You're my hero. Thanks for the great video.
Mine was out for a while and now I'm going to repair it thanks again
looks like a good fix, I am a little surprised you have not done the display replace for a Caddie Cue radio.
That didn't look like a re-solder job, just a process of melting some kind of flux over the pins sticking out. What kind of flux was that? I've fixed those kinds of faults when I found corrosion on those type of pins that were shorting it to the pin next to it. Usually just cleaning that off restores function.
Great job 👍👌👍👌
It works I just fixed 2 of mine thanks a bunch
what was the gel-like substance that you put on the resistors before you soldered?
Thank you your awesome.
Nice..will give this a shot. My Sirius XM is also bad and it say no antenna detected..any idea on what it might be? I checked and it is plugged making good contact with the xm unit
best of all its that u make short videos by accelerating it, but still understandable¡ keep that way ¡ u have a new suscriber¡
Thanks for noticing. I like to make videos the same way I like to watch them. Quick and to the point with limited fluff.
This is a great video. I BET, dealers hate to see this. They would charge hundreds of dollars, even if they just fixed it but, they would tell you that you need a "NEW" radio. And they are really expensive. Probably over $600.00.
Pretty much yes. They don't typically train the mechanics for circuit board repair, so they would have to replace the entire radio. You are correct.
@@jeffescortlx I hope you make more of this type of videos. Stealers, I mean dealers, would "NEVER" tell you to take it to an electronics repair shop for a hundred dollar repair when they can make a couple hundred dollars selling and installing a new one.
Been told that GM starting around 2010 if any module goes bad you have to replace it with a new unit not a used one from a junk yard. I guess they cannot be reprogrammed. I bet more auto manufacturers are doing this too. How I found out is that I had to replace a abs module on a 2010 Buick lucerne, put a used module in sent it for reprogramming after replacing it and got a call from the shop that tried to program it and they call some GM help line and was told that they are one time program not reprogramable. Get the car back and had to order one from GM and the first one was bad too, then had to get another one which was good. Was also told that all modules in this car cannot be replaced with used.
Why would anyone pay 600 for a factory radio when you could get a nicer aftermarket one for probably half the price?
Jeff Williams So why don't you open up a dealership and charge what you consider a fair price? Should be easy and a huge money maker no?
ok well would explain why mine goes in and out depending on temperature. and i could solder but 1 i dont have a soldering iron and i myself havent been to keen to mess with it. think i will just get an aftermarket radio with a cdplayer and bluetooth. theyre not that costly even to have best buy install them. and ive been kinda wanting a full screen touch radio anyway.
but still interesting to know why pushing on it i get changes in brightness when it does display or tapping affects it.
Muchas gracias, saludos desde México
Un saludo!
Muy bien maestro.👍
gracias
My 06 Lincoln Mark LT, the CD player says CD error and Slots full. Been this way for 2 yrs. now, any thoughts on how to fix, thanks
Great to see you're ok! Nice repair as always. Do you think you might try a GM radio repair from around the 2010 era that have front speaker sound intermittent or quits altogether?
It's possible if things work out.
Great video, thank you for sharing. What is the liquid that you are applying before soldering?
Flux.
If you have the time could you tell us what brand/type of flux you use for this repair, and soldering iron wattage/temperature, as well as brand/gauge/mix of solder? Thank you. Your videos inspire!
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Do you have a vid of repairing a faulty ON/OFF/Volume knob? I think my pot is dirty, and gives very erratic volume swings. Have you ever taken the knob off and cleaned it? Thanks!
Sorry I do not have a video on that.
Similar to the Toyota clock dim display issue.
Ty just fixed with your vid Lincoln town car signature series radio
thanks bud
I been driving my car cord fusion 2007 for 7 years now and This is exactly what happen to my car and I been driving like this for couple of months at first I though it was the fuse blown out..
hopefully my display be back to normal cuz I hate driving without having display.
Quick question ? 🙋♂️
Do you think it’s fine if I order 10$ solder iron ??? Or does have to be like 50$ ??
A cheap soldering iron will do fine. You don't need very much power to reflow these resistors. Some flux would help make the joints look nice and clean.
I have the same problem. Hypothetically could I buy a used radio who's CD changer does not work......take off its Face Plate and replace it with my radios Face Plate that no longer illuminates? Thanks in advance
Yes. Although the chances of a used unit to either have the same issue or have it soon is high. Best option for reliability is to have the joints reflowed with leaded solder.
Great Ford quality
One bad Ford radio faceplate... vs. all GM electronics, (including radios,) and mechanicals. Except for the LS... engine by itself. Then there's the interior plastics and fabrics. Go to a junkyard, you'll see a larger section for GM. They sold more cars, so duh, but you won't find what you need for your GM car or truck, because they've already been picked clean due to the parts failing for everyone. Where as if you go for a Ford radio, you'll find one that works, with most likely an upgrade in features. It will work and isn't tied in with crazy body modules or ridiculous 2 ohm speakers, doesn't have buttons ruined by the oils from fingers. So yeah, I'll take that Ford.
Gee, 13 year old radio that sees temps from sub zero to over 120 *F and you are complaining? Besides, " Ford " didn't make the radio, a supplier somewhere did.
Nice repair. What type of microscope do you use
Amscope
I need help my radio works but the controls aren't working I have a 2008 Mercury Mariner I saw a video where the man sprayed some cleaner in it please give me some helpful advice please and thanks in advance
None of the controls are working? Like radio preset buttons, radio station tune and volume?
That appears to be a double DIN hole, why not put android auto/carplay radio in it?
Good job!! Those also tend to have a bad 3300 uf capacitor that goes bad, which will cause them to intermittently turn on and off.
Thanks I will keep that in mind
@@jeffescortlx Yes sir. Next time you see one turning on and off by itself, you'll know. Lol
@@huvernavarrete6494 I haven't run into this style with intermittent power, but I've seen the newer touch screen ones act up.
What year range are you seeing these bad caps?
@@jeffescortlx On these same ones with the display problem. Most 2005 or newer Fords have that display issue and will intermittently turn on and off by themselves also. The most recent I've fixed was a 2008 F250, but I've also done the expeditions and small cars with the intermittent problem.
Just right amount of click bait lol
How did you learn this and is this all you do as far as work
I've messed with electronics my entire life. I was a control panel techinition for industrial control manufacturer for 22 years, but that recently restructured and my location is no more.
Great video…how much do you charge for this repair? 👍😀
For quotes you can reach me at 1mr.repairman@gmail.com
If I send you a couple of these radios will you fix them for me? And how much?
Sure. I can be reached for a quote here
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Lol you forgot to leave your email in the description. Great video though. 👍🏾👍🏾
Yep!
"Just one simple trick "
There is a bloke that is always trying to talk people into some kind of cheap funeral trick.
He uses that "just one simple trick" line, so dam annoying, and now the blokes son is doing the same!!.
Double bullsh1t! lol.
Cracked solder, i've seen it in old vcr's where the unit works but no one is home (no display).
A missing heater supply, quite a common problem.
Hope you are doing well with your business, :-D
do i need to use flux?
You don't "need" to. But if your solder doesn't have any flux in it, the solder joints can get pretty ugly with no added flux.
What if the radio is just not coming on at all ?
That's a different problem.
@@jeffescortlx do you have a explanation? I’ve tried changing fuses and everything 😣
@@zayg1k I haven't made a video on this problem yet. But I believe there is a chip on the board that has a bad joint.
nevermind...i know 🤦♂
Too much click bait? Or not enough?
Nothing about it said click bait to me. Nice video, right to the point. Amazing that those solder joints can cause an issue, from my view I would have said they are all fine.
@@jontscott I make video's the same way I like to watch them. Strait to the point with no fluff!
"One simple trick"
"First, pull the radio out of the dash"
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