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2001 Protege Radio Screen

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Old 12-21-2013, 01:18 PM
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The LCD display on my stock radio is faulty somehow.

Symptoms:
  • When it's very cold out and I first start the car, most of the characters are visible on the radio (but not all).
  • The display can be made better or worse by pushing on the screen in different places. I find the top right works most effectively.
  • As the car heats up so does the radio, disproportionately so, and the screen is all but blank on the radio. The left side of the radio seems the warmest to the touch.

Does anyone know how to fix this? or what might be causing it?
If not, any good/cheap radio replacement suggestions?
 
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Old 12-21-2013, 06:50 PM
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me? i would get a new radio.
 
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Old 12-21-2013, 10:37 PM
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Yea the same thing happened to me those radios are bad just but a new one
 
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Old 12-22-2013, 10:18 PM
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Any recommendations? I'm trying to find something pretty cheap but not total crap.
 
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Old 12-23-2013, 04:47 AM
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Depending on where in the world you are try E-Bay or similar sites for a second hand unit even you local Mazda wrecker. Otherwise buy a cheap aftermarket stereo.
 
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Old 12-23-2013, 07:03 AM
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i would get an aftermarket one, with usb inputs and bluetooth
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 02:21 PM
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Ok decided to try and take out my radio but it wont come out of the @#$^ dash. I'm using four of the ford (mazda) din keys on it so it should work, but it doesn't!
 
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Old 12-30-2013, 02:59 PM
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aaaaand theyre stuck. Perfect.
 
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