Any hope for this RA4 radio?

chopperman1 · Feb 23, 2017

Got my RA4 delivered today from LKQ. Looks to me like they just ripped all the smaller connections off like the GPS, Antenna, 911 etc. Certainly doesn't look like the back of the radio in the upgrade posts here. Anyone think it can be used this way/fixed or should I just send it back? I did get a great deal on it, but it also has a warranty. I see no way the connectors will be able to lock in this way.... Frustrated.... Thanks all.

My Radio:

Radio from mpgrimms thread:

Mpgrimm2 · Feb 23, 2017

chopperman1 said:
Got my RA4 delivered today from LKQ. Looks to me like they just ripped all the smaller connections off like the GPS, Antenna, 911 etc. Certainly doesn't look like the back of the radio in the upgrade posts here. Anyone think it can be used this way/fixed or should I just send it back? I did get a great deal on it, but it also has a warranty. I see no way the connectors will be able to lock in this way.... Frustrated.... Thanks all.

My Radio:

Radio from mgrimms thread:

It may be cheaper to get it fixed than return it and get another one for more. You need the locks on the connectors. Idk if they snap back on if you had then or not.

NavRepair.com
Poc: Austin
[email protected]

M² Mods - From my non Flammable S7!

jcarden10 · Feb 23, 2017

Not sure how the plugs are originally attached, but maybe you could buy just the colored plug part and attach them with some kind of glue/adhesive.

Edit: I think the plugs are called fakra connectors.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

jcarden10 · Feb 23, 2017

Or go the Navrepair route like Mpgrimm2 said. Looks like the plug second from the right is bent down slightly, also.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

chopperman1 · Feb 23, 2017

Mpgrimm2 said:
It may be cheaper to get it fixed than return it and get another one for more. You need the locks on the connectors. Idk if they snap back on if you had then or not.

NavRepair.com
Poc: Austin
[email protected]

M² Mods - From my non Flammable S7!

Thanks! I just sent them an email with some pictures. So much for the weekend project!

chopperman1 · Feb 23, 2017

jcarden10 said:
Or go the Navrepair route like Mpgrimm2 said. Looks like the plug second from the right is bent down slightly, also.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yup, sure is. Butchers.... Thanks for your input, appreciated

jcarden10 · Feb 23, 2017

I can only imagine how disappointed you are. I got mine in on Monday and couldn't wait to get home and get it installed. Like a kid on Christmas!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

chopperman1 · Feb 23, 2017

jcarden10 said:
Not sure how the plugs are originally attached, but maybe you could buy just the colored plug part and attach them with some kind of glue/adhesive.

Edit: I think the plugs are called fakra connectors.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The "shafts" themselves feel like there is a barb on them that goes all the way around. My guess/hope if the Fakra connection portion that belongs on the radio just slides over them and clip on the barb. No other way I can see how they would be retained. If that is the case it could potentially be a short money repair.

jcarden10 · Feb 23, 2017

Here's a pic of the connectors on my RA2. I would assume they are the same on the RA4. As you can see, there are barbs, as you said, on the inside of the connectors that I'm assuming catch on a "lip" on the shaft.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

cptwing · Feb 24, 2017

Personally IMO if they yanked on the antenna leads hard enough to rip the farkra connectors off and bend one, I would be concerned there may be damage to the connection or even where they are attached to circuit board. I would contact them and ask for a replacement. Even if you replace the connectors, you may or may not have problems perhaps annoying intermittent ones. Only possible issue I see is were you made aware of this prior to purchase? If not they owe you a replacement, should not be up to you to fix that one.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CostaRam · Feb 24, 2017

The bottom line is when you bought it did you knowingly purchase a damaged unit?

Ripped off connectors means that someone was in hurry to take the cables off,
and this may indicate that the unit was stolen ....
It can also means that someone needed the connectors and took them from this unit;
so no shady operation.

Whatever, you should have it fixed or replaced!

Chris

chopperman1 · Feb 24, 2017

Total bummer.... Nav Repair said to send it back, Grrrr. I've already called LKQ and they are sending a return shipping tag. Got such a great deal on it too, 350$, 362 with shipping. I knew nothing about the damage prior, if I had I certainly wouldn't have bought it.

et todd · Feb 24, 2017

yeah send it back.navrepair probably wouldn't want to just replace the connectors they would have to make sure it was in total working order like a new radio which i don't blame them at all they have a name and reputation to protect and by the time you figured everything up you would have over 500.00 in it or more.

Any hope for this RA4 radio?

chopperman1

Senior Member

Mpgrimm2

Senior Member

jcarden10

Senior Member

jcarden10

Senior Member

chopperman1

Senior Member

chopperman1

Senior Member

jcarden10

Senior Member

chopperman1

Senior Member

jcarden10

Senior Member

cptwing

Senior Member

CostaRam

Senior Member

chopperman1

Senior Member

et todd

Senior Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page