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cvandegna

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Is anybody else having a problem with the paint wearing off their factory stereo buttons? I have an '04 GMC Sierra 2500HD with factory bose head unit, and the 1-6 station preset buttons are almost worn blank! My dealer refuses to do anything - the dreaded "trim item" answer...

Rosedog Enthusiast

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Is anybody else having a problem with the paint wearing off their factory stereo buttons? I have an '04 GMC Sierra 2500HD with factory bose head unit, and the 1-6 station preset buttons are almost worn blank! My dealer refuses to do anything - the dreaded "trim item" answer...

 

Fixed with aftermark unit and wireless remote :thumbs:

 

Seriously, maybe some model paint and stencle (sp?) stickers is whats left. If the future maybe cover the buttons with some screen cling or some scotch tape since you press the buttons alot.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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I have this prob too....can you buy replacement buttons??

 

I have it happening to my power button of all things....the guy who had my truck first sure liked to turn the radio on and off I guess.

the10thtime Enthusiast

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If the power button/knob is all you need you can buy those from the dealer....about 8 dollars a piece i think...and at one point i found somewhere online where you could buy new buttons....dont have the link now though sorry.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Is anybody else having a problem with the paint wearing off their factory stereo buttons? I have an '04 GMC Sierra 2500HD with factory bose head unit, and the 1-6 station preset buttons are almost worn blank! My dealer refuses to do anything - the dreaded "trim item" answer...

Man, you must be... like... the king station surfer dude.

cvandegna Enthusiast

cvandegna

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Is anybody else having a problem with the paint wearing off their factory stereo buttons? I have an '04 GMC Sierra 2500HD with factory bose head unit, and the 1-6 station preset buttons are almost worn blank! My dealer refuses to do anything - the dreaded "trim item" answer...

Man, you must be... like... the king station surfer dude.

 

Traffic in the DFW area really sucks. Plus we road trip alot. Me likes the XM... :thumbs:

robmc5 New Member

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I am having the same problem, I was thinking about replacing hte stereo with another stock one....does anyone know if a 2007 model would work, I have seen several of those on ebay.

tflessner Enthusiast

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Had the same problems with my radio, the black was wearing off on the high touch areas. Then the CD player broke and I just got a replacement off of EBay. I put it in and then had to take it to the dealership and have it programed for my vehicle/VIN #.

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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I would think that as long as it is the radio for the 07 classic it would work. I don't know if there is a difference between the 07 NBS and te 07 classic.

 

 

From the pics of the actual unit I have seen, there looks to be very little difference.

 

I haven't seen the wiring Jacks, and I am not sure on size, but the mounting points look like they'd fit. Would be really sweet to have a NBS stereo though....that Aux jack is awesome.

 

Does the 07 classic have an Aux jack in front?

wages999 Enthusiast

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Just had my radio replaced under warranty because of wear on the buttons. The dealer told me that they had to replace the whole unit because you can't replace the buttons.

cvandegna Enthusiast

cvandegna

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Just had my radio replaced under warranty because of wear on the buttons. The dealer told me that they had to replace the whole unit because you can't replace the buttons.

Maybe I'll try a different dealer...

common sensineer Enthusiast

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The paint wear is a known issue on those Delphi radio buttons. The dealer should replace the unit, as long as you are under warranty.

 

As for the 07 radio: the NBS radio is not compatible with the 07 Classic Silvy or the older MY trucks. Also, there is no aux jack on the old Delphi unit. :sigh:

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