Thanks Gary, this is very helpful information!
73, Barry N1EU
On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 9:47 AM, Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <
dukeshifi@comcast.net> wrote:
> As I was trying to make clear, I was NOT trying to find a buyer for mine
> as it is listed elsewhere.
>
> I NEVER promote my “elsewhere” listings on the reflector.
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> The source for the illuminator is
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> Phone: 888-785-7288
> sales@lcdparts.net <mailto:sales@lcdparts.net>
>
> Thanks for using
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> You need to remove the display from the CPU board, hinge the display open
> by bending the black metal tabs that hold the clamshell closed.
>
> You remove the old LED strip by first unsoldering its wires from the
> display PC board and then carefully cutting the tape that holds it to the
> LCD panel. This is easier than it sounds.
>
> You then tape the new illuminator to the place where the old one as, with
> the ends sticking out just a few mm further than the original. Use a very
> strong tape.
>
> Then, in order that you may replace the black metal retainer, you need to
> remove about 2 by 2 mm of metal from the black piece to make a passage for
> the wires and excess length.
>
> Close the thing back up and rebound the remaining metal tabs and all fits
> together with plenty of room all around.
>
> I placed the driver board to the back of the S Meter shield with the
> double stick adhesive that came with the board. I took 12 volt power from
> the RFI filter on the CPU board, on the side away from the main supply so
> as to take advantage of the RFI filter.
>
> I obtained the 8 volt “energize” voltage (applied to the yellow wire) from
> the same spot through a simple voltage divider. I used a similar divider to
> pull the white wire
>
> It sounds like a lot but it took me only an hour to do it. That’s a pretty
> good return on investment!
>
>
>
> I’ll probably do another one soon and will try to U Tube the process.
> Likely I will use simpler methods too but this was my first try at an Orion
> LD repair. ‘
>
> I have done several Icom 756 and 756 Pro radios.
>
> Feel free to share any of this, and post what is appropriate for the
> reflector at large. I just did not want to post to the reflector until the
> content was approved.
>
> For your eyes only, look at my eBay listing number 381541521288 to see
> the end result.
>
> Gary
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