blaplante
Well Known Member
I picked up, cheap, a KX-155A (hoping to upgrade from my KX-155 w/o GS).
OK, it was listed as-is... interesting thing, no display, I thought at first. Found that with a bright light shining on it, I can see the numbers. It seems to be functional except for the display, and it appears that it has the LCD display upgrade that B/K has been offering, not the original Gas. Part numbers on the box are 069-01032-0101 (as expected) *and* 069-01032-9900 (which I can't seem to decode).
It looks like the backlight on the LCD is dead.
With some digging I found that part 037-05105-0001 is the old gas display, and might run somewhere in the 300 to 700 dollar range. I found one item on the web that says the new LCD display costs $1333 as a part, and the B/K referb program will install the replacement display for $1750.
Well, I can't see dropping $1750 onto this thing. $1333 for the LCD part (anyone have that part number?) and installing it myself also goes beyond what I'd like to invest. Anyone know my options? Can I just backgrade the LCD display with the Gas one (assuming I can find one), is that plug & play?
Anyone know what backlighting the LCD used? cold cathod florescent or LED?
Oh, BTW many say the CDS light sensor tends to go bad, and everything is dim unless you shine a very bright light at the CDS sensor. Tried that, no joy. Also measured resistance of the CDS sensor with and without light and its reasonable.
Help me with my new paperweight! Thanks.
OK, it was listed as-is... interesting thing, no display, I thought at first. Found that with a bright light shining on it, I can see the numbers. It seems to be functional except for the display, and it appears that it has the LCD display upgrade that B/K has been offering, not the original Gas. Part numbers on the box are 069-01032-0101 (as expected) *and* 069-01032-9900 (which I can't seem to decode).
It looks like the backlight on the LCD is dead.
With some digging I found that part 037-05105-0001 is the old gas display, and might run somewhere in the 300 to 700 dollar range. I found one item on the web that says the new LCD display costs $1333 as a part, and the B/K referb program will install the replacement display for $1750.
Well, I can't see dropping $1750 onto this thing. $1333 for the LCD part (anyone have that part number?) and installing it myself also goes beyond what I'd like to invest. Anyone know my options? Can I just backgrade the LCD display with the Gas one (assuming I can find one), is that plug & play?
Anyone know what backlighting the LCD used? cold cathod florescent or LED?
Oh, BTW many say the CDS light sensor tends to go bad, and everything is dim unless you shine a very bright light at the CDS sensor. Tried that, no joy. Also measured resistance of the CDS sensor with and without light and its reasonable.
Help me with my new paperweight! Thanks.