"Back Sight" problem with Legacy LD53M Car DVD Player

stanleyk. · 06-20-2009, 10:41 PM

So i just got a Legacy LD53M Car DVD/CD Player for my pontiac grand am 99. I have installed the DVD/CD player, i am almost positive i have hooked everything up correctly. Earlier today right after i installed it, it was working fine, but of course after i left it alone for awhile, going back inside leaving it there untouched, car off, for about 3 to 4 hours. When i got back in my car later on to go get food, i turned it on and a blank blue screen with the words "Back Sight" appear in the corner. Soon after the back sight comes up it kicks in the radio for just a spilt second on the screen, but then disappears before i can change anything, and then it is right back to the "Back Sight". I tried putting in a cd, and the screen just says back sight, and then after a second the cd will start playing, but still none of the buttons work, i.e. the volume, track changer, stop, pause etc. I have no idea what i have done wrong, i was thinking maybe i should start by replacing my radio fuses. I am thinking this might be a problem or "short" in my car, and have nothing to do with the cd player. Before i bought the legacy i was just using the stock radio, and i know i had some electrical issues because my clock would go in and out, and my volume button would not respond correctly, oh and my blinkers go in and out, i have to press the emergency light button to get them to come back on, and i sometimes experience trouble when trying to roll down the driver side window, i have to keep pressing the button to get it to go down, but up is never an issue. So i guess what i was wondering is if anyone had and ideas on where i should start in fixing this problem with the CD player above all the others, but i would love to solve them all. please give me some feedback please. thanks in advance.

jaggerwild · 06-21-2009, 02:28 PM

KEEP IT SIMPLE!
First thing is make sure the fuse holder is not stretched out so the fuse floats in the plug, making an intermittent connection. Battery terminals firm but not overly tightened. Good ground?
Fix the other problems before even trying to deal with fixing the head unit as they seem to all be the same problem. A good auto mechanic is your best friend, it may be worth the money to have it fixed properly and be done with it.

lcurle · 06-21-2009, 07:37 PM

sounds like a power issue, have you tried starting the car and testing everything again?

06-20-2009, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
stanleyk. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Lepord MAC	"Back Sight" problem with Legacy LD53M Car DVD Player So i just got a Legacy LD53M Car DVD/CD Player for my pontiac grand am 99. I have installed the DVD/CD player, i am almost positive i have hooked everything up correctly. Earlier today right after i installed it, it was working fine, but of course after i left it alone for awhile, going back inside leaving it there untouched, car off, for about 3 to 4 hours. When i got back in my car later on to go get food, i turned it on and a blank blue screen with the words "Back Sight" appear in the corner. Soon after the back sight comes up it kicks in the radio for just a spilt second on the screen, but then disappears before i can change anything, and then it is right back to the "Back Sight". I tried putting in a cd, and the screen just says back sight, and then after a second the cd will start playing, but still none of the buttons work, i.e. the volume, track changer, stop, pause etc. I have no idea what i have done wrong, i was thinking maybe i should start by replacing my radio fuses. I am thinking this might be a problem or "short" in my car, and have nothing to do with the cd player. Before i bought the legacy i was just using the stock radio, and i know i had some electrical issues because my clock would go in and out, and my volume button would not respond correctly, oh and my blinkers go in and out, i have to press the emergency light button to get them to come back on, and i sometimes experience trouble when trying to roll down the driver side window, i have to keep pressing the button to get it to go down, but up is never an issue. So i guess what i was wondering is if anyone had and ideas on where i should start in fixing this problem with the CD player above all the others, but i would love to solve them all. please give me some feedback please. thanks in advance.

06-21-2009, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 830 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: "Back Sight" problem with Legacy LD53M Car DVD Player KEEP IT SIMPLE! First thing is make sure the fuse holder is not stretched out so the fuse floats in the plug, making an intermittent connection. Battery terminals firm but not overly tightened. Good ground? Fix the other problems before even trying to deal with fixing the head unit as they seem to all be the same problem. A good auto mechanic is your best friend, it may be worth the money to have it fixed properly and be done with it. __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx

06-21-2009, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcurle TSF Gearhead (Audio) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newton, Kansas Posts: 593 OS: Xp Pro SP3	Re: "Back Sight" problem with Legacy LD53M Car DVD Player sounds like a power issue, have you tried starting the car and testing everything again? __________________ Lee - MECP Certified "Any advice given on this forum is intended for helping and assisting the end user with their issue at hand. Personal saftey is important when working on any vehicle."