Indash AM/FM Cass CD Changer Turns off & on by itself

gcheesman · 04-21-2003, 07:57 AM

radio turns itself off & on, even when the vol/on/off knob is in the off position (ie., pressed in). rotating the knob a bit will turn it off.

unit has an integral volume/on/off switch. - seems like the off/on part of the vol/switch unit is intermittent

took the radio apart, and the vol/switch unit comes out by itself, and has a ford part number. the part number is
F5VF-18B914-BD
(part is manufactured by Bourns)

problem is, ford doesn't sell parts for radios, and the only "servicing" available is to have the thing rebuiilt.

anybody know where i can get a replacement vol/switch unit, or maybe a scrapped in-dash unit with a working vol/switch?

thanks
guyc

**Heath** · 04-21-2003, 11:09 AM

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=73167

**Heath** · 04-21-2003, 11:32 AM

I know its not the solution you were looking for, but it is cheap...

04-21-2003, 07:57 AM	#1
gcheesman Wannabe Elite Explorer farmingdale, ny 97 awd Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Indash AM/FM Cass CD Changer Turns off & on by itself radio turns itself off & on, even when the vol/on/off knob is in the off position (ie., pressed in). rotating the knob a bit will turn it off. unit has an integral volume/on/off switch. - seems like the off/on part of the vol/switch unit is intermittent took the radio apart, and the vol/switch unit comes out by itself, and has a ford part number. the part number is F5VF-18B914-BD (part is manufactured by Bourns) problem is, ford doesn't sell parts for radios, and the only "servicing" available is to have the thing rebuiilt. anybody know where i can get a replacement vol/switch unit, or maybe a scrapped in-dash unit with a working vol/switch? thanks guyc

04-21-2003, 11:09 AM	#2
Heath Elite Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,600 Vehicle Specs	http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=73167 __________________ Rigby, ID 2001 Explorer V8 XLT with a mod or two "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 8/6/10 To support the site and upgrade to an elite membership, Click Me!

04-21-2003, 11:32 AM	#3
Heath Elite Moderator Intoxicator Rigby, ID '01 XLT Slightly Modded Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,600 Vehicle Specs	I know its not the solution you were looking for, but it is cheap... __________________ Rigby, ID 2001 Explorer V8 XLT with a mod or two "Never fight an ugly guy, he has nothing to lose" Mugshot Updated 8/6/10 To support the site and upgrade to an elite membership, Click Me!