When I bought my jeep, I switched out the factory stereo for a Pioneer MHH-290BT stereo. Nothing fancy, just a single-din aftermarket stereo so I could play music from my phone. It worked great, but about a year after installation, the volume knob stopped working properly. So now I just keep the stereo on full volume and adjust the volume from my phone.
I’m finally tired of doing that, so I’m going to replace it. From some internet research, it is pretty clear that the very common problem is the cheap volume knob uses a variable resistor (potentiometer), which involves 3 metal contact “wipers” on the back of the knob which move against a contact disc to change the volume. Problem is, they get dusty/dirty/corroded easily and then stop functioning. Some people have mixed results with disassembly and using contact cleaner on the contact areas. But the consensus is that the problem will recur, and it is due to the cheap and poor design of those volume knobs. I don’t even get my jeep that dusty or wet, so it shouldn't be happening.
Anyway, I’m looking for any recommendations on a single-din stereo unit that anyone here has been using for at least 2 years without issue. Apparently higher-end units use digital volume control rather than using a potentiometer, but none of the models I see on amazon and elsewhere list that information.
I’m finally tired of doing that, so I’m going to replace it. From some internet research, it is pretty clear that the very common problem is the cheap volume knob uses a variable resistor (potentiometer), which involves 3 metal contact “wipers” on the back of the knob which move against a contact disc to change the volume. Problem is, they get dusty/dirty/corroded easily and then stop functioning. Some people have mixed results with disassembly and using contact cleaner on the contact areas. But the consensus is that the problem will recur, and it is due to the cheap and poor design of those volume knobs. I don’t even get my jeep that dusty or wet, so it shouldn't be happening.
Anyway, I’m looking for any recommendations on a single-din stereo unit that anyone here has been using for at least 2 years without issue. Apparently higher-end units use digital volume control rather than using a potentiometer, but none of the models I see on amazon and elsewhere list that information.
