Radio Lights Out

[gormee]

I've recently had my radio lights turn extremely faint even tho the console lights work fine (e.g. air con lights are ok).. Been doing some searching on the forums and turns out this problem is quite common and the only solution seems to be a replacement of the entire radio (???)..

This just sounds excessive, expensive and unnecessary but I do want to get the problem fixed.. anyone got any recommendations on what i can do? My model is a late 03 and it was bought 2nd hand frm a dealer in feb so sadly its no longer under the mandatory 3 mth warranty..

If there really weren't any other solutions anyone know a cheap place to find spare parts (wreckers)?

thanks in advance

[corb13]

i have this problem also mate but i have just let it go, unless theres some easy fix its just another common problem you are going to put up with owning the euro (of course the benifits outwhey the negitives hahaha)

[snYpz]

I've recently had my radio lights turn extremely faint even tho the console lights work fine (e.g. air con lights are ok).. Been doing some searching on the forums and turns out this problem is quite common and the only solution seems to be a replacement of the entire radio (???)..

This just sounds excessive, expensive and unnecessary but I do want to get the problem fixed.. anyone got any recommendations on what i can do? My model is a late 03 and it was bought 2nd hand frm a dealer in feb so sadly its no longer under the mandatory 3 mth warranty..

If there really weren't any other solutions anyone know a cheap place to find spare parts (wreckers)?

thanks in advance

A member on this forum, Longers, has a wrecked euro and he is selling the radio unit. Asking price was about $650 from memory.
I havnt looked into this matter, but probably check with an auto electrician to see if anyting may be done?

[snYpz]

hey mate, i did a quick search and there does appear to be a solution/fix. I dont know how good you are with circuitry and elctronics, but here is the link ;)

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9540

Good luck with it all, and let us know how you go! :D

[snYpz]

Found one on ebay just by chance lol...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-accord-euro-6-CD-stereo-player-2001-2006-/130419360381?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e5d99827d

[gormee]

wow so there really isn't any other solution huh.. I zero exp with electronics so prb can't perform the suggested fix..

sigh.. i can't believe that the whole thing needs to b replaced.. thanks for the ebay link i mite just pick that head unit up..

anyone got any idea how much it would cost to get the new radio installed? or is there a better radio out there that i can buy? mite as well upgrade if i hv to change the whole thing