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Black69 · 01-01-2010, 05:10 PM

My wife parked her Camaro in the garage the latter part of Nov. and due to the cold and the snow on the ground has not driven it since. I went out today to start the car and let it run for a while to charge the battery back up. (It started just fine) I noticed that the display in the radio was blue, but there was no lettering or numbers at all. I believe her XM expired the 1st of this month. I tried to change the band on the radio and also tried the menu but the display stayed all blue or would turn black with a strip of blue centered in the display. The radio worked fine when it was shut off so I'm not really sure if I have a problem or if this is just due to the cold. The garage in tied into the home but is not heated. The temps outside have been in the 20 to 30 degree range. Anyone else have this problem?:(

Angrybird 12 · 01-01-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black69

My wife parked her Camaro in the garage the latter part of Nov. and due to the cold and the snow on the ground has not driven it since. I went out today to start the car and let it run for a while to charge the battery back up. (It started just fine) I noticed that the display in the radio was blue, but there was no lettering or numbers at all. I believe her XM expired the 1st of this month. I tried to change the band on the radio and also tried the menu but the display stayed all blue or would turn black with a strip of blue centered in the display. The radio worked fine when it was shut off so I'm not really sure if I have a problem or if this is just due to the cold. The garage in tied into the home but is not heated. The temps outside have been in the 20 to 30 degree range. Anyone else have this problem?:(

Did you let the car completely warm up inside, it could be a problem with cold causing condensation on the circuit board, once it drys out it may be ok, but then again you may have to get a new radio...

Black69 · 01-01-2010, 05:27 PM

I let the car run for about 15 minutes and the
temp outside was 37 degrees. I didn't turn the heater
on inside the car, so I'm not sure how warmed up
it was.

Angrybird 12 · 01-01-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black69

I let the car run for about 15 minutes and the
temp outside was 37 degrees. I didn't turn the heater
on inside the car, so I'm not sure how warmed up
it was.

I don't know if that wouldd have been your problem or not, but I would try turning on the heater for a while, and maybe even the AC withthe temperature up to dehumidify the inside of the car.

jacques · 01-01-2010, 06:33 PM

Liquid crystal displays do not react well when very cold. Let the temperature in the car warm up and see what happens.

Angrybird 12 · 01-01-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jacques

Liquid crystal displays do not react well when very cold. Let the temperature in the car warm up and see what happens.

Isn't the display between the guage pods also Liquid Chrystal? wouldn't the cold effect them also... I read another thread where someone had actually seen moisture in their radio display...

ravensjeff · 01-01-2010, 11:06 PM

Try putting in a cd and see if any sound comes out.

I had to replace my display because there were black void lines-1 vertical/1 horizontal forming 1/4 sections. The lines were not thick, so I still could read the display and always had sound.

Start with heating up the car for a good while.

Black69 · 01-05-2010, 02:21 PM

Today the temp was 41 degrees si I started the car up and let it warm up. I then turned on the heat and let the inside of the car warm up. There is no display at all. I tried to find a station on the radio and can't seem to find any. Of course it's hard to tell if the radio was on or off without any display but it seems I have no radio at all. I didn't have a cd to play as the kids have them all in their cars but will followup with that when I can.

TommyTSquared · 01-05-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black69

Today the temp was 41 degrees si I started the car up and let it warm up. I then turned on the heat and let the inside of the car warm up. There is no display at all. I tried to find a station on the radio and can't seem to find any. Of course it's hard to tell if the radio was on or off without any display but it seems I have no radio at all. I didn't have a cd to play as the kids have them all in their cars but will followup with that when I can.

1. Turn car on (actually you don't even have to have it on for the radio to work)
1.5 Turn volume knob as if you were turning it up.
2. Press the 'seek' button.
3. If 2 resulted in no sound press the power button of the radio.
4. Repeat 1.5 and 2.
5. If same results as 3, you probably don't have any radio. :(

edit: yeah I edited in 1.5 and am lazy.

Black69 · 01-05-2010, 03:15 PM

OK here's the update. I went out and did not even start the car and just put a cd in and a display came up. I then pushed some of the buttons on the radio and everything was working just fine. The display stated the temp was 34 degrees, a little colder than the outside temp of 38 degrees. I turned the car on and everything appears to still be working. Just a note I did try the volume and search buttons while the display was not working and nothing would work. Tried the volume up and hit both am and fm buttons with no noise or static and then turned the radio on again and tried the same with nothing. Don't know if it is the cold or another problem with the radio but for now it seems to be working.

64goat · 01-05-2010, 03:37 PM

Your problem with the radio may be due to the power saver option that shuts down accessories when battery is low from sitting. They come back after battrey is charged up.

Black69 · 01-05-2010, 06:19 PM

Great, thanks for the info.

Angrybird 12 · 01-05-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black69

Today the temp was 41 degrees si I started the car up and let it warm up. I then turned on the heat and let the inside of the car warm up. There is no display at all. I tried to find a station on the radio and can't seem to find any. Of course it's hard to tell if the radio was on or off without any display but it seems I have no radio at all. I didn't have a cd to play as the kids have them all in their cars but will followup with that when I can.

If the car was running you should have had a display, even with the radio off, you get the date, time and temperature readout when the motor is running UNLESS you started it with the remote, then you have to put the key in and turn it to run....The radio will not work if started with the remote fob...

Black69 · 01-05-2010, 10:44 PM

The car was running, I have a manual trans so the key
was in the ignition. It ran for about 10 minutes in the
garage. Radio didn't do anything. Came back later when
I got a cd to try. Put the cd in, car not running and no
key in the ignition and everything worked and seemed
there had never been a problem

01-01-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	Problem with radio display My wife parked her Camaro in the garage the latter part of Nov. and due to the cold and the snow on the ground has not driven it since. I went out today to start the car and let it run for a while to charge the battery back up. (It started just fine) I noticed that the display in the radio was blue, but there was no lettering or numbers at all. I believe her XM expired the 1st of this month. I tried to change the band on the radio and also tried the menu but the display stayed all blue or would turn black with a strip of blue centered in the display. The radio worked fine when it was shut off so I'm not really sure if I have a problem or if this is just due to the cold. The garage in tied into the home but is not heated. The temps outside have been in the 20 to 30 degree range. Anyone else have this problem?:( __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

01-01-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	I let the car run for about 15 minutes and the temp outside was 37 degrees. I didn't turn the heater on inside the car, so I'm not sure how warmed up it was. __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

01-01-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Try putting in a cd and see if any sound comes out. I had to replace my display because there were black void lines-1 vertical/1 horizontal forming 1/4 sections. The lines were not thick, so I still could read the display and always had sound. Start with heating up the car for a good while. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

01-05-2010, 02:21 PM	#8
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	Today the temp was 41 degrees si I started the car up and let it warm up. I then turned on the heat and let the inside of the car warm up. There is no display at all. I tried to find a station on the radio and can't seem to find any. Of course it's hard to tell if the radio was on or off without any display but it seems I have no radio at all. I didn't have a cd to play as the kids have them all in their cars but will followup with that when I can. __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

01-05-2010, 03:15 PM	#10
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	OK here's the update. I went out and did not even start the car and just put a cd in and a display came up. I then pushed some of the buttons on the radio and everything was working just fine. The display stated the temp was 34 degrees, a little colder than the outside temp of 38 degrees. I turned the car on and everything appears to still be working. Just a note I did try the volume and search buttons while the display was not working and nothing would work. Tried the volume up and hit both am and fm buttons with no noise or static and then turned the radio on again and tried the same with nothing. Don't know if it is the cold or another problem with the radio but for now it seems to be working. __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

01-01-2010, 06:33 PM	#5
jacques Drives: Summit White 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montgomery County Posts: 122	Liquid crystal displays do not react well when very cold. Let the temperature in the car warm up and see what happens.

01-05-2010, 03:37 PM	#11
64goat Retired Drives: 2010 RS/SS Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 8	Your problem with the radio may be due to the power saver option that shuts down accessories when battery is low from sitting. They come back after battrey is charged up. __________________ 2010 Camaro RS/SS RED JEWEL(auto) 2006 TrailBlazer SS 1964 Pontiac GTO(tremec 5-speed) www.fquick.com/64goat

01-05-2010, 06:19 PM	#12
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	Great, thanks for the info. __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

01-05-2010, 10:44 PM	#14
Black69 Dave Drives: 2010 VR Camaro RSSS-69 Camaro Cpe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 42	The car was running, I have a manual trans so the key was in the ignition. It ran for about 10 minutes in the garage. Radio didn't do anything. Came back later when I got a cd to try. Put the cd in, car not running and no key in the ignition and everything worked and seemed there had never been a problem __________________ 69 Coupe, 383, AC, Tilt, PS, PB, Thorley Headers, and a 2010 2SS\RS VR with Artic White Stripes

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