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#296811 - 12/04/2007 10:33 Damaged Display - Can It Be FIxed?
jarob10 enthusiast Registered: 07/01/2002 Posts: 274 Loc: Stockport, UK	Ok, I failed to check the FAQ on display removal, and as a consequence have broken the connector on the back of the display (and blown one or two mainboard fuses, but thats another thread) The rear of the crimp connector has snapped in half, and the other half of the connector which is permanently connected to the board is also slightly damaged - cracked at the corner. See attached pics. Electrically, everything works now I have pushed the cable back onto the connector. Obviously this isn't a permanent fix though - half a mile down the road and the cable would vibrate loose. Can anyone recommend a permanent repair method - hot glue maybe? Or is a replacement cable the only way to go? Attachments 297491-ribbonhirez.jpg (146 downloads) _________________________ A coward you are, an expert on bulls you are not.
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#296812 - 12/04/2007 10:35 Re: Damaged Display - Can It Be FIxed? [Re: jarob10]
jarob10 enthusiast Registered: 07/01/2002 Posts: 274 Loc: Stockport, UK	2nd picture of damaged connector Attachments 297492-connectorhirez.jpg (116 downloads) _________________________ A coward you are, an expert on bulls you are not.
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#296813 - 12/04/2007 10:48 Re: Damaged Display - Can It Be FIxed? [Re: jarob10]
mlord carpal tunnel Registered: 29/08/2000 Posts: 14496 Loc: Canada	Quote: Can anyone recommend a permanent repair method You can certainly try gluing it first -- cannot hurt, really. For something a little more permanent (glue versus heat: glue loses), there are replacement cable assemblies available (Stu/Eutronix). Or you can replace (or have someone else replace) the factory cable with a pin header on the displayboard and a new ribbon with crimp-on connectors at both ends. I've done this for several players now, and it's a good solution that allows adding a slight extra amount of cable length to avoid the dreaded "pinched ribbon cable" that happens when a player is dropped. Cheers
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#296814 - 12/04/2007 10:52 Re: Damaged Display - Can It Be FIxed? [Re: mlord]
mlord carpal tunnel Registered: 29/08/2000 Posts: 14496 Loc: Canada	Mmm.. from your photos, the assembly still looks good, but needs a new cover/cap. You might be able to find the part number for the connector and get a new one -- and use only the cover cap, rather than desoldering/resoldering etc.. Hot-melt glue, liberally applied, might also do just fine there. Give it a try. Cheers
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#296815 - 12/04/2007 12:10 Re: Damaged Display - Can It Be FIxed? [Re: mlord]
maczrool pooh-bah Registered: 13/01/2002 Posts: 1649 Loc: Louisiana, USA	Quote: Mmm.. from your photos, the assembly still looks good, but needs a new cover/cap. You might be able to find the part number for the connector and get a new one -- and use only the cover cap, rather than desoldering/resoldering etc.. We have the connectors by themselves as well. PM me if interested. Stu _________________________ If you want it to break, buy Sony!
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