Faceplate issue: Pioneer P9600MP

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:28 am

My Pioneer p9600mp developed a problem having to do with the motorized face. It's two years old and started doing it the morning it froze temperature wise (doesn't freeze here very often!) I haven't been able to figure out what it's problem is, but the motor mechanism itself is fine.

The face on mine has two modes, open and closed. It plays fine in closed, but when opened, the faceplate portion shuts off and no longer responds. I can remove the faceplate in that position and the motor returns. I have to disconnect the power from the unit to reset it to startup closed.

Before this started happening, my faceplate was loose and would shut the whole unit off for a moment (then turn back on) if the face was pushed the wrong direction. I would clean the contacts well and it would take a few days before it would return to that sensitivity level. The contacts themselves are slightly worn, which is a design flaw IMO due to the way the faceplate is removed.

To recap: there is nothing wrong with playing anything or the motor mechanisms themselves, just when the face is in the open position, the faceplate portion shuts off while the rest of the unit remains "on" without control.

Here is the unit: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v ... 96,00.html

The screen portion behind the open face does not remove with the face.

I haven't had too much time to sit down with the unit, due to me accidentally blowing the fuse on my power inverter and not having the time to replace it. I cannot see anything physically wrong. I'm thinking I may just need a new faceplate.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:48 pm

You might want to check and see if the contacts have been bent in from use and wear... I've seen it happen on a couple h/u's

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:29 pm

Check E Bay for replacements.

Im with Mike on this, check the contacts. Obviously they are losing contact. If your handy enough- and have a small screwdriver. Take the cake apart, pry the contacts up to put more tension on the connection.

Im betting that will solve it.

I assume you take your face off often?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:46 pm

I used to take it off, but ever since I saw the contacts start to wear, I stopped. Dumb design, you have no choice but to wear away the contacts. In order to pull the face off, the face slides straight down, while still touching the contacts.

I'll have to try that (prying up the contacts). I just find it confusing that it loses contact when in the open position. The face only sits on a moving metal plate where the face itself should not move at all.

When I have less alcohol in me and get a new fuse for this power inverter, I'll try and grab a video or pictures.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:42 am

William from NOLA wrote: When I have less alcohol in me and get a new fuse for this power inverter, I'll try and grab a video or pictures.

^Lmao