Nissan GU Patrol Sterro Illumination
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 17:56
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Cam
Has anyone had a problem with the stereo illumination on their radio fading in & out. Function, sound & dials etc still work
well but I cant tell what station it is on. My guess is that it maybe a dry electrical joint as it comes on intermittently or when hit with the heal of your hand on hte actual radio.
Any suggestions has to how to remedy ???
Reply By: Trevor M (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 18:02
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 18:02
I have exactly the same problem with
mine. It's getting to the stage where the "giving it a good whack" trick doesn't work.
Will be interested to see if anyone has found a fix.
I was thinking of replacing with an after market unit.
Cheers
Trevor
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 18:37
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 18:37
Cam, Trevor
I fitted a Pioneer unit in the current GU and it's way better that before. Was able to fit the GME UHF under it so it's out of the way.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Duncs - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:05
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 21:05
It's nice having the UHF in the dash where you can see it.
I replaced the OE Nissan unit in the GQwith a Kenwood unit. It improved the sound by
miles. When I bought the GU I swapped the Kenwood into the GU and love it.
MIne is a bit dated and I would like to be able to plug in the flash drive but apart from that it is the way to go.
Duncs
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Reply By: Patrol22 - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 19:24
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 19:24
Yep have the same problem with
mine....hoping that Santa will bring me a new one for Christmas :-)
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Follow Up By: Steve Ellis - Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 22:42
Tuesday, Sep 25, 2007 at 22:42
I have same problem. I thought I was alone but it seems I have a lot of mates with the same problem. I leave it on the local abc all the time but it is a problem away from home.,or playing a cd. The worst part is that is intermittent. It is useless playing a cd on all but the smoothest road. Great in a 4wd. It jumps {my wifes word} If you sort it out please post the solution here.
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Reply By: Member - Sam (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 26, 2007 at 07:28
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2007 at 07:28
Solution: Remove Plastic shroud covering centre area of dash using a screw driver covered with a cloth to protect the dash.
once removed, remove the 4 retaining bolts holding the mounting frame for the stereo in place.
Disconnect the wiring and antenna and undo 4 screws to remove radio from the frame.
Place factory stereo in bin and replace with after market unit, repeating the above steps in reversal to install.
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