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Hair · 12-27-2009, 02:14 PM

Just installed a Retrosounds Stereo in my truck. Everything works well.

Only thing is the digital readout. It's been about 30 degrees here and when I first turn it on the digital readout only shows up partially. After it's been on for 5 or 10 minutes the digital readout shows up much better but still not perfect. It depends on the angle that you are looking at it.

Anyone else running one of these? Is this normal for these stereos? How well does your's light up, and does the temperature affect it?

NuBomb · 12-27-2009, 07:07 PM

I'm running one, but no problems with the LED in cold weather. I'm a little south of you and it really hasn't gotten too cold yet. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know if it changes.

NuBomb · 01-16-2010, 02:03 PM

O.k.. Me too.

Over the past few weeks it has stayed below freezing for like 4 days in a row. My LED did the same thing. In the middle of the display it is pretty dim for several minutes. Once it warms up, all is well.

Hair · 01-17-2010, 08:45 PM

Good Deal!
I guess that means that's just how they are then.

AceX · 01-18-2010, 06:06 AM

That might be, but I'm curious to know why that is. They use an older LCD display right?

NuBomb · 01-18-2010, 09:57 AM

I wasn't aware there were new LCD's. If there are new one's, then these might be the older one's. They kind of look like every other digital display you might see. Mine is only a little faded. I can still read it and it sounds fine.

AceX · 01-18-2010, 09:58 PM

Well LCD has become a much more broad term these days. I'm referring to the types used in calculators and apparently, these radios.

12-27-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Retrosounds Stereo Question Just installed a Retrosounds Stereo in my truck. Everything works well. Only thing is the digital readout. It's been about 30 degrees here and when I first turn it on the digital readout only shows up partially. After it's been on for 5 or 10 minutes the digital readout shows up much better but still not perfect. It depends on the angle that you are looking at it. Anyone else running one of these? Is this normal for these stereos? How well does your's light up, and does the temperature affect it?

12-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question I'm running one, but no problems with the LED in cold weather. I'm a little south of you and it really hasn't gotten too cold yet. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know if it changes. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-16-2010, 02:03 PM	#3
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question O.k.. Me too. Over the past few weeks it has stayed below freezing for like 4 days in a row. My LED did the same thing. In the middle of the display it is pretty dim for several minutes. Once it warms up, all is well. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question Good Deal! I guess that means that's just how they are then.

01-18-2010, 06:06 AM	#5
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question That might be, but I'm curious to know why that is. They use an older LCD display right? __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

01-18-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question I wasn't aware there were new LCD's. If there are new one's, then these might be the older one's. They kind of look like every other digital display you might see. Mine is only a little faded. I can still read it and it sounds fine. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-18-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: Retrosounds Stereo Question Well LCD has become a much more broad term these days. I'm referring to the types used in calculators and apparently, these radios. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

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