CD/Radio work fine, but no display

[JSterling]

Hello all.

Just curious if anyone knows how to fix this.

The CD/Radio work just fine, but the display has gone out. I can't see FM station/CD Track/Clock info anymore. Is this something I would be able to fix?

I have a '98 XLT w/ the Mach soundsystem.

Thanks for any help you guys might have.

JSterling

 

[jason]

for dis infamous for that happening i don't know what causes it but it can't be fixed i justed freaked out when you said it was a 98 it usually happens to 91-94s. look at www.ebay.com search under ford explorer they sometimes have radios. or look under www.car-part.com .you might want to take it to the ford dealership maybe they have found a way to fix the newer years.

 

[cobrajeff]

The display problems we had with the radios in 91-94 was completely different than the situation with the '98. In the older radios, it was actually a light bulb that lit up the LCD display that burnt out. The fix in later production units was to use a halogen replacement bulb (with longer life).

In the 1998 Dual Media radios, we are having some issues with heat. Try disconnecting the battery cables and re-connecting. That MAY reset the unit. If the display still doesn't work, you should contact your dealer or send the radio to the nearest authorized Ford Radio Repair Center.

Regards,
Jeff

 

[JSterling]

Thanks for the response. I'll try the battery thing. I have noticed an excess amount of heat coming from the unit. The display comes on randomly if it doesn't come on when I start up the Explorer. If it comes on, it will stay on until I turn off the Explorer. Strange. If the battery disconnect doesn't reset it, I'll go have it checked out.

Thanks again for the info!

JSterling
'98 XLT

 

[raven2]

I do'nt know about new models, but I was told on the 91-94's that there is a seperate fuse for the radio and display, that causes the problem. I do not know first hand, just passing it on.

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