Spectra question

DACS_IV · Post by **DACS_IV** » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:56 am

I've got a remote-mount A5 Spectra that has these intermittent problems:
display losing some of its characters; pushing any buttons on display gets no response;
dimmer/backlight cycles through its settings.

Is this a bad head unit or a bad controller board on the main chassis.....? I'm wondering if getting a new head unit will fix the problem or is it something in the MLM? Any help is really appreciated guys.

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Thu Jan 17, 2002 5:58 pm

It's either the display or the driver for the display, I would swap the driver first, you will need a Chipmaster to do that or just be real good with a hot air bonder. SG

PCSAR 4x4 652 · Post by **PCSAR 4x4 652** » Fri Jan 18, 2002 9:58 pm

It would be cheaper to go on eBay and get a new head

Will · Post by **Will** » Sat Jan 19, 2002 3:50 pm

Did you try a different head or swap your head into a known good radio? That is what I do first on something like this.

spectragod · Post by **spectragod** » Sat Jan 19, 2002 4:42 pm

A new display is 20 something dollars and a driver chip is around $8, or you can hop on ebay and buy someone else's junk "untested" spectra head. You could also just buy a new display board for $128, but your best bet is to try anotherhead to confirm your problems go away, since nothing in the radio drives the display, I am sure that will fix your problem. SG

DACS_IV · Post by **DACS_IV** » Mon Jan 21, 2002 3:43 am

I guess that should've been another question....is there anything in the main chassis that drives the head display?... I'll see if I can find a new headf or it.Thanks.

DACS_IV · Post by **DACS_IV** » Sun Feb 24, 2002 10:27 am

I got a new A5 head, popped it on and everything's working good as new again! I thought the main chassis was screwy but I guess the head unit got fried somehow. Thanks to all who responded.