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    Alpine Faceplate Disassemble

    I'm trying to disassemble my faceplate and the only thing holding me back seems to be something behind the volume wheel. I've unclipped everything else but if I could safely get the volume knob off, I could have this apart.

    Any tips from you electronic genius'?




    Last edited by GaryE30; 06-14-2007, 07:46 PM.
    Estoril E36 M3/4/5 | Toledo E53 X5 3.0 | LeMans E90 335D M-Sport


    #2
    My guess would be the volume wheel itself. Does it come off?

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      #3
      I've pulled on it, but I don't want to FORCE it out if there is a correct way.
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        #4
        AFAIK, Alpine knobs are just pressed on.

        You gonna go orange?

        Luke

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          #5
          Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View Post
          AFAIK, Alpine knobs are just pressed on.

          You gonna go orange?

          Luke
          I'm going to try. When you press a certain button, the 4 lights turn orange. Do you think I could swap the blue and orange light so that the orange is the primary?

          EDIT: I got it opened and there is only a blue LED. I don't know how it turns orange whenever the specific button is pressed, but I may just try and find an orange LED to replace the blue for good!
          Last edited by GaryE30; 06-14-2007, 10:36 PM.
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            #6
            Buy a different unit so you can change it to whatever color you want :)

            Will
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              #7
              Originally posted by PeaveyBassist View Post
              Buy a different unit so you can change it to whatever color you want :)

              Will
              Yeah my buddy had an Alpine that you could go through about 300 different colors. I'm just trying to use what I have instead of forking out some more money.
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                #8
                i kinda want to do this with my pioneer, most of the unit is taken up with a screen that i can make almost the exact colors as my obc, but there is still a blue ring around the knob, id be fine with just disabling that
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                  #9
                  Excuse me? KNOB RING? Here, on the internet? Kidz might be looking!

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                    #10
                    SOLUTION!!!!! I took the rubber covers off the lights (3 green, 1 blue) and underneath were clear bulbs (NOT LEDs). I used an orange sharpie on them and now they are the desired color. We'll see how this turns out when I install!

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                      #11
                      Try and find the little silicone covers. I had no sucess at all using magic marker...

                      Luke

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                        #12
                        Yeah this could just be a tease for me. I tested the light-output on a lamp w/ a clear bulb and orange sharpie and it gave me the result I was after. I just hope it works the same w/ this. If not, I guess I'll be buying new bulbs! :)
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