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CDR-220 volume and tune knobs

jhall299
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jhall299 Member

jhall299

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Hi,

The knobs on my CDR-220 have started to slowly turn into a sticky goo. I'm not sure what has caused this, since nothing else in the car seems to be affected. I tried pulling on the knobs to remove them, but they don't seem to want to come off. Is there a secret or do I just need to pull harder? Once I get them off are replacements available? Failing replacements, if I buy a new faceplate from ebay will it work? Is the radio code a function of the radio or the faceplate?

Jon

kbrandsma Member

kbrandsma

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Hi,

The knobs on my CDR-220 have started to slowly turn into a sticky goo. I'm not sure what has caused this, since nothing else in the car seems to be affected. I tried pulling on the knobs to remove them, but they don't seem to want to come off. Is there a secret or do I just need to pull harder? Once I get them off are replacements available? Failing replacements, if I buy a new faceplate from ebay will it work? Is the radio code a function of the radio or the faceplate?

Jon

Pedro's Garage has a fix. You can buy new ones for $30 US.

Pedro's link is here: PRESS HERE

I sent you a PM

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NYCARR Member

NYCARR

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I had the same problem with my knobs too, and they are on order from Suncoast Porsche. In the mean while I resolved this problem by going to my local autoparts store and buying Acetone. I simply removed the knobs ( give a strong pull ) and wiped them down with the acetone, and let them dry. It removed the sticky goo, and afterwards you can apply a small amount of Armor All, or Back to Black.

Hope this helps.

-Rich

4agdtym Member

4agdtym

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  • One of our local PCA members has built some aluminum caps that are black annodized which fit right over the old knobs. The sticky holds them in place. They look very good - only a keen eye would notice the difference.

btopping Member

btopping

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  • One of our local PCA members has built some aluminum caps that are black annodized which fit right over the old knobs. The sticky holds them in place. They look very good - only a keen eye would notice the difference.

These sounds like they look good, any photos? Don't they get really hot in the summer valley heat?

4agdtym Member

4agdtym

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Here are photos of the aluminum knobs. I paid $20 for the set. I don't notice them being hot.

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