[TV] Re: Just sharing

[Tony Hubbard <tvtech1969@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think, MAT has the big bags
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Paul <pktv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> I figured something out today that I just had to share.  Hope it helps some
> of you who have helped me.
>
> I've had several of the late model DVD(DVR) / VCR combos come in lately
> with
> the bad (weak) IR LED emitter, symptom of shutdown on tape play -or- basket
> pulls in with no tape present, etc.  I've been estimating them based on the
> time it takes to completely GUT the sucker to get to and change the LED.
>  If
> you've done one lately, you know what I mean, EVERYTHING has to come out to
> get to it.
>
> Well, check this out.  On your next one, simply take off the top cover and
> take out the prism (one whole screw).  Now, measure over where the LED is
> from side and front, flip the unit over and make a mark on the bottom of
> the
> case where it's at.  Next, take your dremel tool with cutoff disc and cut
> out a little one inch or so square hole (just make four straight cuts, be
> careful not to go too deep).  Unsolder the LED and it'll drop out on the
> bench.  Drop in a new LED from the top side, then back underneath and
> solder
> it up, trim the leads, now apply a couple layers of metal tape to cover the
> hole (got some from my heat and air guy, it's good stuff, use it for
> grounding tape too).  Put the prism and cover back on and you're done.
>  Just
> turned a half hour job into a five minute deal, without all the
> possiblities
> of whatever going wrong with all the disassembly.
>
> I used to get the LED's by the 10 bag back when we were putting them in the
> TV combos.  Lately I haven't been able to find them except for part #
> X480195, $3.50 each.  Anybody know of a better source/price ?
>
> Paul
>
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