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db7am
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 08-01-2005 12:25 PM
  
Stereo QuestionHey Guys & Gals, I��ve searched the forum but can��t find any related info. I have a weird issue with my 1996 GT factory Mach460 stereo BUTTON.
The VOLUME DOWN BUTTON does not work anymore. The up still works. Can't afford to upgrade so I hope there is a fix. Does the button even come off?
I was thinking about using canned air (is it too strong for the electronics?)
Later,
DB
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 4081
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 08-01-2005 10:46 PM
It's always worth a shot. Odds are you're screwed. You'll be upgrading. Watch e-bay and you could probably snag a stock unit for next to nothing. Electronics are so complicated and difficult to fix these days, it's easier to just pick up a replacement. You probably have a broken solder joint in there somewhere, but getting to it would be a joke.I'm not sure if the button comes off....
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db7am
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 08-02-2005 04:48 PM
hey gtrocks,thanks for info. yeah they're certainly getting more complicated. how much have you seen just the radio/tape deck go for? Did they even come without the tape deck (i don't use it) with the separate CD player (i know some other fords had a radio cd as 1 unit) DB
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Scott G
Journeyman Posts: 72
From: Chattanooga, TN USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 08-02-2005 05:25 PM
MPS has them listed for $100 on their website. You should be able to find them cheaper than that on ebay I would think. If you are interested, www.stangparts.comScott
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 1307
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-02-2005 09:10 PM
I'd definately go with replacing it. I had a stereo in a Cougar I owned that the volume control would freak out and sen dthe thing to full volume for no reason. For what it cost to repair it, I could have bought a new stereo. The second time it happened, I just went out and bought a Pioneer.------------------
Greg W.
MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe The Highwayman 3
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0 Ole Faithful
Southern Maryland Mustang Club
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/hwyman3.html
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 2982
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 08-07-2005 10:08 PM
I bought a replacement sterio for my 97 E-350 for about $20 including shipping on ebay. Granted it wasn't a Mach 460 system, but still, they are certainly available for a decent price, and cheaper than the cost or time it would take to fix yours.
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db7am
Journeyman Posts: 8
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Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 08-15-2005 12:15 PM
Hey Everybody,Just wanted to give you an update. I took the face plate off, cleaned it up using canned air and made sure everything was ��pressed in�� properly. Put everything together and its good. Too bad the Florida sun whooped my butt (no garage) when I worked on it but its all good. Thanks for everybodys suggestions.
DB
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hwyman3
Gearhead Posts: 1307
From: Southern Maryland, USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 08-15-2005 01:12 PM
That is great news, DB! Glad it worked out for you!------------------
Greg W.
MCA #52100
2002 Laser Red GT Coupe The Highwayman 3
1991 F-150 XLT 4x2 5.0 Ole Faithful
Southern Maryland Mustang Club
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/hwyman3.html
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