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Hey guys i took some pics of my internal HU's guts for the heck of it. Its a DEH-p780mp. It kicks *** Id rather have this HU than a flip screen. I got it cheap because the guy I got it from wanted a flip screen and he said it had some rare issues of my HU screen not lighting up, but powering on. It didnt bother me any since a problem like I mentioned is usally because of a bad PCB ribbon connection, or something common like a ribbon not being in its proper position.

Anyways this problem eventually got bad enough to where it was an annoyance, so I dug into the HU to see whats up. As expected the "flex" ribbon as Pioneer calls it(flex my ***) was very brittle and literally cracked while I was checking the "flex" joints.



Just thought any pioneer owners here who have a similiar problem like mine should be aware of the dreaded flex ribbon cables. Which are common in any HU that has a motorized face....that means you flip up screens! This fix can cost around 200$, why not save some $$ and do it yourself!

 
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yeah this is why i will never get a flip down face unit.

 
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should have just gotten a double din with a screen in it. they look way better than flip up screens.

 
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The main reason I didnt get a DDin screen was I like the stock plastic bin that can hold anything you put in it. The Honda guys made a neat fail-safe that if your in a rollover that plastic bin has a gravity float so if the car is upside down a ball point pen inside it wont turn into a flying projectile.

Heres a link to a forum that has service manuals for all KINDS of stuff. Ive saved lots electronic junk by searching for svc's and fixing whatevers wrong, if possible. Its in Spanish though...use a translator or use the search function. Its called pioneer manuals for all but ive seen amps car specific stuff, tv, amp repair etc....

http://www.dtforum.net/index.php?board=12.0

 
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yeah i had a flip screen and hated it, it was crap, i just put a nice 7" kenwood double din in! i dont no how to post a pic of it, im new to this but ill figure it out and post a pic.

 
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^Either you need to upload the photo on photobucket and copy the image code into your post or go to advanced post and select manage attachments.

 
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there we go

 
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yea i have the stock ddin in my car so if i ever change it out ill just go with another ddin. mainly just cause im used to way it fills out the dash. but i can see the plastic bin coming in handy also lol.

 
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yeah it defineetly weird not having that little cubby there anymore

 
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Most double dins come with the ribbon cables too lol.. It still has a motorized face (most of them anyway). In fact, ribbons are used in most electronics regardless of movement or not...

 
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Right, the computer your on now probably has at least 5 ribbons Cd keyboard LCD screen network lan card sound card etc...lol

The same idea folding a sheet of paper over and over. Its going to eventually tear the crease where you folded it. I ordered the part on Tuesday with 2 day air...it still hasnt shipped. Plus I havent put back my dash back together so Ive been without my heater, defogger etc since monday...talk about a great morning commute...

 
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That may be true but, those electronics aren't subjected to movement, vibration, dust and, debris like electronics in a vehicle. I'm on a 10 year old computer right now and no problems so far.

 
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Thats looking pretty good, the other problem with the flip up units is that they usually block something on the dash, either vents or switches or *****, its just inconvenient.