can this be fixed?
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2005
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can this be fixed?
my AM/FM FF/RW button (aka, my everything button) snapped off my stereo, a Kenwood Excelon X679.
it appeared to be pressure sensative so i tried glueing it back on, but that made it completely inoperable. ive cleaned the glue off and it works again, but it is very difficult to use. ive also tried cutting a small piece of metal to use as a connecting post, but that also didnt work.
ive looked over a replacment face plate but the cost of the thing is almost 2x what i paid for the whole radio.
it appeared to be pressure sensative so i tried glueing it back on, but that made it completely inoperable. ive cleaned the glue off and it works again, but it is very difficult to use. ive also tried cutting a small piece of metal to use as a connecting post, but that also didnt work.
ive looked over a replacment face plate but the cost of the thing is almost 2x what i paid for the whole radio.
Last edited by another-user; Jul 23, 2007 at 04:46 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Los Angeles Ca
you can probably find that (alps?) encoder at www.mouser.com and replce the whole thing. seems like it'll be a pita though
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Dallas City IL
The Remote will run you about $13. I looked up the parts, new *****, but they are out of stock, which means soon to be discontinued. Too bad, they were $1.5 a piece.
