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2005 Malibu Radio/DIC Display Brightness Problem.....
By Grant - usenet poster
Just purchased 2005 Malibu LT. Very happy with car and it's
performance, with the exception of the radio display / Driver
Information Console brightness in daylight.
I have the "standard" single disc CD player, AM/FM 6 speaker stereo
and the integrated Driver Information Console.
Regardless of DRL/Headlight/Dashboard brightness knob settings, the
clock/radio/outside temp display is just too dim to read in the
daylight.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is my situation an
exception and should I seek a replacement from the dealer and hope
greater brighness?
Any and all ideas are appreciated!
Thanks!
Tim
performance, with the exception of the radio display / Driver
Information Console brightness in daylight.
I have the "standard" single disc CD player, AM/FM 6 speaker stereo
and the integrated Driver Information Console.
Regardless of DRL/Headlight/Dashboard brightness knob settings, the
clock/radio/outside temp display is just too dim to read in the
daylight.
Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is my situation an
exception and should I seek a replacement from the dealer and hope
greater brighness?
Any and all ideas are appreciated!
Thanks!
Tim
Same Problem
Apr 03, 2009
- I have a 2008 Malibu with the same problem You can not read the display center during the daytime. The Dealer replaced the radio but it did not fix the problem but did make it even worse. I called the GM customer service but now I am being told by the dealer that it is "normal" to not being able to read the radio display during the the day which of course is BS...no wonder people are not buying GM products. According to the above comments this problem has been going on for a few years. - tinkewokJul 10, 2008
- HiIf you take it in they will give you a rebuilt. Which will be butter or not? The people that rebuild the radios for Chevy says, as long as there is light it’s ok. I have my radio replace three times by three different dealers . The dealers will not give me any more. I’m try to have Chevy give me a new one not a rebuild.
- Guest
Solution #1
posted on May 14, 2008
Grant - usenet poster
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Below is a description of the '04 Malibu DIC brightness control. Probably
the same for your '05. As another poster has said the dealer is likely your
best hope.
Radio Data Link Communication
The radio communicates with other modules via the GMLAN data bus which is a
CAN based protocol. This vehicle uses 2 variants of the GMLAN data bus. The
variants are a low speed and high speed vehicle bus. The radio connects to
the low speed vehicle bus which runs between 12.5-40 kbps.
Radio Head Unit Dimming
Dimming and backlighting levels are determined by the GMLAN signal data the
radio receives. The radio sets the backlight and Vacuum Fluorescent display
dimming to the value indicated by the interior dimming level and interior
dimming display level signals in the GMLAN dimming information frame.
The radio provides faceplate and control/graphics backlighting in the OFF
(RAP inactive) when the exterior lighting Virtual Network is activated. The
radio display is consistent then with the surrounding devices that use
analog PWM dimming to backlight their control/graphics when the power mode
is OFF and the park lights are ON.
...
the same for your '05. As another poster has said the dealer is likely your
best hope.
Radio Data Link Communication
The radio communicates with other modules via the GMLAN data bus which is a
CAN based protocol. This vehicle uses 2 variants of the GMLAN data bus. The
variants are a low speed and high speed vehicle bus. The radio connects to
the low speed vehicle bus which runs between 12.5-40 kbps.
Radio Head Unit Dimming
Dimming and backlighting levels are determined by the GMLAN signal data the
radio receives. The radio sets the backlight and Vacuum Fluorescent display
dimming to the value indicated by the interior dimming level and interior
dimming display level signals in the GMLAN dimming information frame.
The radio provides faceplate and control/graphics backlighting in the OFF
(RAP inactive) when the exterior lighting Virtual Network is activated. The
radio display is consistent then with the surrounding devices that use
analog PWM dimming to backlight their control/graphics when the power mode
is OFF and the park lights are ON.
...
Yes
No
Solution #2
posted on Jul 10, 2008
Hi
If you take it in they will give you a rebuilt. Which will be butter or not? The people that rebuild the radios for Chevy says, as long as there is light it’s ok. I have my radio replace three times by three different dealers, they will only give you a rebuilt. I have ben working on having it fix for a lopng time. The dealers will not give me any more. I’m try to have Chevy give me a new one not a rebuild.
If you take it in they will give you a rebuilt. Which will be butter or not? The people that rebuild the radios for Chevy says, as long as there is light it’s ok. I have my radio replace three times by three different dealers, they will only give you a rebuilt. I have ben working on having it fix for a lopng time. The dealers will not give me any more. I’m try to have Chevy give me a new one not a rebuild.
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No
Solution #4
posted on May 14, 2008
Grant - usenet poster
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Yes, I knowIn bright daylight it is virtually impossible to read the
Console on my 2004 Malibu, but as I believe that this is not easily improved
upon and the car otherwise runs just fine, I haven't bothered bringing it up
when visiting the dealer for routine maintenance
Hans in Canada
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Console on my 2004 Malibu, but as I believe that this is not easily improved
upon and the car otherwise runs just fine, I haven't bothered bringing it up
when visiting the dealer for routine maintenance
Hans in Canada
...
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