[Yaesu] how to disassemble FT5100 display

[Nate Bargmann]

* Ted Boerkamp <tboerkamp at cogeco.ca> [2009 Jun 16 12:52 -0500]:
> Hello everyone..I am in the middle of trying to replace the backlight bulbs
> in my FT5100 but
> 
> I have hit a snag. I have the front part of the housing disconnected from
> the main body ie. ribbons
> 
> are disconnected but now I cant seem to get the pcb out of the plastic front
> housing.
> 
> I have removed the 1 screw and twisted 5 metal tabs straight and I still
> cant find what is holding the
> 
> board inside. I also removed all the knobs from the faceplate.
> 
> Any suggestions are most welcome.

You did remove the nuts on the controls (VFO/Mem, Vol, Squ), right? 
Otherwise it sounds like you've removed everything needed.

73, de Nate >>

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