starman wrote:

When you dis-assemble the radio make sure you get the connectors back in the proper spots, and be very careful with the display.

There is very little disassembling to do. The only connector that has to
be removed from the PC board is the encoder wiring harness plug. It
doesn't involve anything with the display other than removing the clear
plastic window in front of the display, which comes off with the front
black panel. It might help to remove the screws which hold the front
chassis panel (under the front black panel) to the main chassis, so you
can pull the front chassis panel forward a little to gain better access
to the encoder from the bottom. There is enough slack in the other
wiring harnesses to do this without removing more wiring connectors.

Depends upon the amount of disassembly one wishes to do. But if one does start removing connectors, make sure they go back on
properly.

Bottom line: Just be very careful.

Steve
Holland, MI
Drake R7, R8 and R8B

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