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Expert: - 8/11/2006


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I have a 98 Mercury Mountaineer. A year ago, the display started to go off and come on intermittently, until eventually it just didn't come on anymore at all.  Then, the cassette player started to eat my tapes.  Now, the cd player only has sound sometimes (it cuts in and out).  The radio still works fine (knock on wood!!!!)  I do notice the cd's are hot when I take them out of the cd player now.  I read on faqfarm.com that someone said to raise the resistors in the pwer supply or change the circuit board?  I know nothing about car stereos, and I read things about locks and anti-theft codes and stuff and I don't know what to do with any of it.  Please help me!!!!!

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hello:
you can buy 4 new resistor from radio shack and replace them
it will work for a couple of months or a year  
or you can change the board in 5 minutes this is the fix for the display only

you can buy the lcd board for $65.00 from this site
here is the link for the radio

http://www.oemautosound.com/pc-182-120-ford-explorer-expedition-radio-f87f-18c86...

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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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