CF-18 backlight

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Barney
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CF-18 backlight

#1 Post by Barney »

I have 2 CF-18, the backlight failed on one.

Did some research and most links that I found point to the backlight inverter.

So I did a one for one swap, still no backlight, the original (suspect) inverter works perfectly in my other CF-18.

So it wasn't / isn't the inverter.

Any ideas?
2 x CF-18, 1 x CF-19

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ADOR
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Re: CF-18 backlight

#2 Post by ADOR »

It's the bulb at the bottom of the screen. You would have to either find a busted screen and I think you can rob the bulb from the bottom of the screen and replace it. (It has been a long time since I messed with any bulbs, I can't remember how easy the bulb it's self pulls out.)

Option two find a 18 to 19(Mk1,2 only) screen and swap it.
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Barney
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Re: CF-18 backlight

#3 Post by Barney »

Thanks for the reply.

So much for fixing my beater, it's getting stripped now.
2 x CF-18, 1 x CF-19

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