radio display

[buzzzklllr]

The radio display on my 07 has gone black. Any ideas on a fix or is it time for a new radio?

Thanks

[petrified.rabbit]

does turning on the dimmer / headlight switch change it any? for theprice of diagnosis it might be cheaper to just replace, sedan or hatch?

[buzzzklllr]

No, theres no differance when the lights are on or off. It's completely black. The radio still works just can't see the station. it's a sedan

[petrified.rabbit]

so its the new dash and double din radio?

i would say pull it out and see if you take the top off and the light burned out, where to look i dont know.

or if it is the new dash and double din, and has the newer plug design, i will sell you an oem cd player with aux input cheap. but it will be red lights not green.

[serega12]

buzzkiller, then you can just change the rest of your lighting to red LEDs...

[buzzzklllr]

so its the new dash and double din radio?

i would say pull it out and see if you take the top off and the light burned out, where to look i dont know.

or if it is the new dash and double din, and has the newer plug design, i will sell you an oem cd player with aux input cheap. but it will be red lights not green.

It's an 07 but I don't know if its the new dash and double din radio. How do I tell?

[petrified.rabbit]

old dash:


new dash:



on a 2007 you also need to verify the plug on the back is going to be either the earlier style or newer.

this is the early 2004-2008ish plug (old dash but also some newer dash models in 2007 sedans), it is white and one connector?:




this is the later 2008 & up (newer dash, all ecotec cars) plug, it is black, and has two connectors:



you need to just pull your radio and they buy an oem radio that has the same plug on the back.

[thehunterooo]

any 07+ sedan has the new dash

fuses

thats always my problem

[freekshow]

If you replace with a new oem radio, will it require to be programed by the dealer

[petrified.rabbit]

no, unless you mean new from the dealer.

I've put 3 oem radios ive bought used off ebay into my car.. all worked when i plugged them in.