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    Stereo off on button?? not working??

    Ok beat people, whats the score with these Gathers stereos. Got the car running, had the stereo playing and changing cd's from the boot.

    on off button a bit dodgy, now doests work. tried a cocktail stick with button off-worked once. Are they easy to get out and after that do they come apart ok?

    as always thanks in advance

    Nigel
    (france)

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    common issue i'm afraid.
    just looked in my box of leftovers from the unit i butchered to fit my Fusion radio and you can't even use a 5-6 button upside down as they are different sizes as the unit tapers.
    assuming the small plastic stalk at back of button has broken?
    behind the Grey cover there are clear plastic pieces to transmit light to buttons, then a gel covering over the buttons but with holes so the plastic stalks go directly onto the micro switches.
    i've got a pic somewhere of the PCB, i'll try and upload later for future reference

    re: the other post about 3D printing, it looks as though the buttons are clear plastic then coated Grey and the letters/numbers etched back out

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    just found new button sets on a japanese auction site
    http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=231456594

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    Quote Originally Posted by triton23 View Post
    just found new button sets on a japanese auction site
    http://yahoo.aleado.com/lot?auctionID=231456594
    Interestingly, both of those are listed as "new", rather than "used". I think I'm going to swing by the dealership after work and do a bit of research.

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    Let us know how you get on

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    my on off button still has its stalk, one of the rocker clips is broken. But i can feel it clicking the button underneath, i guess that must be where the problem lies. you have a very different system now?

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    just a little....

    stripped out all the wiring, dash speakers and subwoofer and replaced doors with components, 2 small & tweeter in each dash pod replaced, Amp behind the passenger seat and HU with a Fusion Marine unit.
    all the info on mine and a few others is on here somewhere, mainly under the sounds sub-forum i think?

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    Quote Originally Posted by old'uns View Post
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    That's a neat remedy.....

    Think I will have to follow suit....

    Are all marine radios narrow or is it just the fusion brand ??

    I have an old original radio front I can use to fibreglass up a surround.....

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