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How to fix a broken GM radio display

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2023
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    Tags: radio stereo head unit flashing pulsating flickering display not working broken intermittent GMC Sierra Chevrolet Chevy Silverado diy 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Комментарии • 41

  • @cyndicaron4310
    @cyndicaron4310 23 дня назад

    Thank you!! My hubby didn’t believe I could do it…I followed all your steps and it’s now working!!! Woo hoo you’re the best!

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  17 дней назад

      That's awesome, I'm glad you were able to fix it!

  • @John-2fnf
    @John-2fnf 2 месяца назад +1

    Finally finished up. That fixed it! Couldn't tell which if any solder joints were cracked so i did them all where you showed. I just applied new solder to the old. It worked, thanks!

  • @pithon3d477
    @pithon3d477 4 месяца назад +3

    I was having an intermittent problem at the beginning. A smack on the dash and it would would work for awhile. I suspected a bad ground somewhere until I ran across your video. Thankfully I have a good soldering station, followed your instructions and now life is good. Thanks for posting this. 👍

  • @TheKylecrx
    @TheKylecrx Год назад +5

    I followed your instructions and just finished reassembling my dash. I have a full functioning radio and display again. Six cold solder joints in all. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @MeatyOkraTea-qb4pc
    @MeatyOkraTea-qb4pc 2 месяца назад +1

    Wow!!! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for, presented thoroughly, quickly, and with ZERO RUclipsry fluff! You really are great at this, so keep at it and I'm SURE you can make a big name here!

  • @kwt7667g
    @kwt7667g Год назад +4

    Thank you for posting this video. I figured there was some soft of connection failure, probably a failed solder joint. It was very intermittent at first; an occasional whack to the dash woudl light it up again-- but, as the years went by, it got worse and worse. It's dark all the time now. GM has an issue with this on other boards: Wiper controller and ABS controller boards on S10 trucks during the same era. I appreciate you doing the research; I wasn't wiling to take the thing apart not knowing what I was against, but now I feel confident that I have a decent shot at it.

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  Год назад +2

      I'm glad my video could help.
      If there are any other things you want to see a video on, I'm always open to suggestions.
      I want to do more videos like this, but each one takes so much time.
      This one was a little rushed, I probably only spent 5 hours filming, writing the script, and editing, and you can definitely tell. And that's not to mention the research and practice, or the time my friend spent recording the voice-over, time spent rendering and uploading the video.
      So, it makes me really happy that someone has found it useful.
      One thing I should add to this video is, upon further research, people have had good results with lead-free solder, rather than the solder I linked in the description, because lead-free has a higher melting point, so it resists heat cycling better.

  • @charlesmckinley29
    @charlesmckinley29 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you

  • @donklause519
    @donklause519 11 месяцев назад +1

    Just repaired my radio display on my HD2500 GMC with what I learned from this video. Great help!

  • @John-2fnf
    @John-2fnf 2 месяца назад +1

    Can confirm, it's not a 3.5mm socket. Bought a set from Walmart that had the 3mm & 3.5mm. 3.5mm too big. 3mm too small. Had to take a tiny file & remove inside of socket til it halfway fit. This is basically a at rant at GM engineers

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  2 месяца назад

      Damn, what weird size are those screws, then?

  • @DuboisWyomingAirportConstructi
    @DuboisWyomingAirportConstructi 6 месяцев назад

    I used this info to repair my 2012 Silverado radio display which was flickering and blank. I replaced all the ‘pins’ solder like shown. Thank you. Years of aggravation solved in less than 1 hour.

  • @Mikey91112
    @Mikey91112 Год назад +2

    Instructions unclear: Google assistant took over my radio and is now playing rickrool at full blast. 💀

  • @janbill79
    @janbill79 2 месяца назад +1

    wish I would of seen this video, before I put it all back together again. lol

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  2 месяца назад +1

      On the plus side, you'll be really good at taking them apart and fixing them lol

  • @campland2880
    @campland2880 9 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome. . . thanks!

  • @hillsidescapes4446
    @hillsidescapes4446 6 месяцев назад

    thank you !

  • @fredwilliams4373
    @fredwilliams4373 Год назад +3

    this just happened to me, in my pontiac g6 stereo from out of no where......I'll try this...the stereo works fine but the display screen comes and goes

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  Год назад +1

      Let me know how it goes
      Hopefully I gave you enough information to go on

  • @Julius-ye3qf
    @Julius-ye3qf 4 месяца назад +1

    Just wondering if you have any idea on what the issue could be with my radio on my 2011 sierra. It changes to aux mode from time to time and I have to smack the dash to get it to change back. And also my LR door speaker quit working around the same time this started. Any help would be great.

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  3 месяца назад

      Broken solder joints on the aux port, I've seen it quite a few times. As to the speaker, you'll have to check if the speaker is blown, and if the wiring to the speaker works.
      I could try to make a video diagnosing a speaker.
      Sorry it took so long for me to reply, I didn't see your question

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  3 месяца назад

      Likely broken solder joints on the aux port. Try wiggling it with your finger. When the solder is broken, every time it wiggles and makes connection your radio will think something's being plugged into the aux port

  • @themailman558
    @themailman558 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! I have a question that maybe you could answer...My Sierra radio is starting to "fritz", a little "tap" on the display usually does the trick (for now) to get the screen back to normal. My question is, instead of taking the whole front screen apart and resoldering the connections could I buy a used radio, take the front display from that radio and put it on the "main base" of my origional radio? The reason I ask is that these radios are cheap on Ebay I assume mostly because they are "vehicle programmed" and will not work if directly swapped from one vehicle to the next with out the dealer "reprogramming" the radio to the correct VIN.
    So I guess what I am asking is the "prgramming" in the display of the radio, or in the "main body" that does not allow it be swapped from 1 vehicle to the next?
    Thanks in advance!

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  7 месяцев назад

      Short answer: yes you can swap fronts, but it won't help you.
      If you take the radio apart, you'll see that all the electronics are in the front display.
      The programming is in an eeprom chip on that main circuit board, so you could unsolder the eeproms and swap them, or if you know how to read eeproms you can overwrite the part of the eeprom that contains the VIN. There are videos that will show you how.
      However, both of these options are more costly, and require much more knowledge and skill than the fix I showed in my video, and I'm guessing that since you're asking this question you're wanting something simpler, not more complex.
      As long as you have a tiny bit of confidence with a soldering iron, and follow all the steps I set out, you can fix the radio with supplies you can use for other projects. Or, I'd recommend finding someone good with electronics to do the repair for you. If you're in Canada, you can ship it to me, and I'd be happy to help

  • @bamagym
    @bamagym 7 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! I have this problem. I could take everything apart but probably not solder. Do they sell new ones where I could just slide it in and reconnect or is there another brand radio that is simple to reconnect and replace, I wonder. I'm selling my truck and this is the only problem it has. Thanks for the video.

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  7 месяцев назад

      I know GM will sell you a new radio, but I imagine it'll be quite expensive.
      The vin locking code is contained within that front piece, so a junkyard radio isn't an option unless you're comfortable programming eeproms.
      You could go aftermarket. There are definitely companies that make plug and play adapters, and proper fitting faceplates.

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  7 месяцев назад +1

      If you do go for an aftermarket radio, remember to get a chime module, because your truck uses the radio to make your blinker noises and door chime

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  7 месяцев назад +1

      You'll need something like this:
      www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/scosche-gmsrcl2-car-stereo-replacement-interface-for-2004-and-up-gm-vehicles-0350236p.0350236.html?loc=plp
      www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/scosche-gm1587b-dash-single-din-car-stereo-install-kit-for-2004-and-up-gm-vehicles-0350235p.0350235.html?loc=plp
      These are meant to be compatible with something like your average JVC or Pioneer aftermarket head unit.
      Or, if you're in Canada, you can ship it to me, and I can fix it

    • @bamagym
      @bamagym 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@CoffeeAddictEvan good to know, thanks for taking the time to give the info!

    • @CoffeeAddictEvan
      @CoffeeAddictEvan  7 месяцев назад

      @@bamagym you're welcome, hope this helps

  • @BigTony2Guns
    @BigTony2Guns 25 дней назад +1

    I will just buy a stick on clock

  • @gbleasdell
    @gbleasdell 7 месяцев назад

    The most likely reason that the connections failed is they had to use lead free solder because the of the world governments outlawing the use of Lead in electronic assemblies. The lead free solders are much more brittle than the previous tin/lead alloys so broken solder joints are far more common in today's electronics. As usual the governments in their zeal to appear concerned about health have caused many unintended consequences which cost the world billions of dollars in failed equipment and add more to the world's landfills causing more pollution than the original problem.