Screen catching when opening
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Screen catching when opening
I went to change my splash screen on the Pioneer today and had to insert an SD card to supply the new splash picture. When I tried to open the front screen, it would "catch" and only open a short amount then it would snap back to the initial position. I finally had to "help" it in the opening and closing without apparent damage to anything.
It still catches. Anyone else have a problem like this? What should I check? can I sand down an edge or something?
I have the Metra 95-3304 dash kit for the radio.
Elmer
It still catches. Anyone else have a problem like this? What should I check? can I sand down an edge or something?
I have the Metra 95-3304 dash kit for the radio.
Elmer
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Is it catching on the bezel or itself (mechanically)? I found that if you don't line up the bezel properly, the screen may catch on that. Once these things feel resistance, their motors will not force it and they'll reverse almost immediately.
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From what I recall, the mount has only one way of attaching to the Pioneer HU. The holes are predrilled on the HU and the mount. I'm not seeing any way of putting it in crooked. I don't see it touching the bezel of the console frame. I see no place where it contacts anything visible to me looking at the front of the HU. My son has a Kenwood with a similar issue. It catches when he tries to open the radio. I rarely have need to open the unit but the fact that it is impeded from opening on it's own bothers me.
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Well, a razor knife, some sand paper and the removal of approximately 1/64" off the top edge of the Metra radio frame and the issue is fixed. No scars to be seen and the door opens and closes by itself without issue.
I think that's the last of my installation issues. I'm ready to enjoy all of those bazillion features that I probably won't use!
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I think that's the last of my installation issues. I'm ready to enjoy all of those bazillion features that I probably won't use!
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Glad you solved it. One other thing at can cause them to catch is if they're mounted to far back - they look better when the front of the faceplate is flush, but work better when they're sticking further out. Not sure if this is applicable to the mounti for the Pioneers, but it can be an issue for Kenwoods and other.
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Glad you solved it. One other thing at can cause them to catch is if they're mounted to far back - they look better when the front of the faceplate is flush, but work better when they're sticking further out. Not sure if this is applicable to the mounti for the Pioneers, but it can be an issue for Kenwoods and other.
I agree. The faceplate is flush now and the gap at the top is no different than the spacing on the bottom. I think the whole issue is the 90 degree angle of the top of the mount. When I was done, I had the top beveled. The outside stayed pretty much as it was but the rear of the top of the mount is cut away and the thickness of the front door misses the backside of the top of the frame.
All and all, not too horrible an installation. I imagine all of them need tweaking to make the fit perfect.
Elmer
