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I've had two stereos in my 2000 Explorer burn out displays in the past two years. In your article;

Subject: 1999 Ford Explorer blown rear speaker
Date: 5/20/2006

You describe the cause of the problem being "resistors" getting very hot and the "top left board" needs to be remove from the radio and clean and solder all the points around the resistor again or buy a new board from ...

Could you please provide more details on where the "top left board" is located and what "resistors".

I'd prefer not to keep buying a replacement stereo every year or so, especially with the age of the vehicle and the history of the problem.

I would really appreciate your help.  

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when you open the radio  top cover)
you will see the cd player  right next to it on the left side is the power supply board one screw in the back of the radio is holding the board
if you look at the board the resistors legs are burn but they are not defective  they just make to much heat  i get a lot of questions about this i will write instructions how to fix this in a coupple of weeks  

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Please year and model of the vehicle i need all the details I'am a car electronics installer with 23 years of experience. I'am very familiar with installations of in-dash head units,factory head units, factory car audio, hands-free phone kits, auxiliary audio inputs and iPod iPhone interface integration and security systems if you need any help with your factory stereo, or how to add auxiliary audio or listen to your ipod android in the vehicle I currently have a MECP Master Installation Technician certification. My answers are based on my experience in vehicles and my knowledge of automotive electronics I don't put much emphasis on brand names; you won't often find me putting down a brand or pushing one on dont send me a list of what brands i like better sorry i can not help you with aftermarket or vehicles that are not in the u.s.a also video and security

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