TK-860 Backlight Repair

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kwradioguy
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TK-860 Backlight Repair

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I have a TK-860 on which the orange backlight has failed. I don't have access to a service manual. Before I open it up, can someone tell me:

1) is this repairable w/o replacing the whole display/
2) Is it an LED or a lamp?

Has anyone done this before? Is if fairly easy to repair?

Thank You
KI4LTX
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Re: TK-860 Backlight Repair

Post by KI4LTX »

There are 4 LEDs, D802-D805; Might also be transistor Q801, or a bad connection at CN801 pin 1.
It is repairable.
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Re: TK-860 Backlight Repair

Post by kwradioguy »

Thank you for the info. I take it, other than the LED's, the other parts are on the display board?

It seemed that it lost one or <4 LED's at first. Now all are out.

Do you happen to know the proper voltage levels expected at the B,C,E or Q801 (assuming it is a BJT) during normal operation?
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Re: TK-860 Backlight Repair

Post by KI4LTX »

You should have about 3.8VDC at the junction of the collector of Q801 and the anodes of D802 and D804. D803 and D802 are in series, D804 and D805 are in series. So if one went out, you would lose two. The question is why they would go out, unless Q801 is passing too much current.
John
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Re: TK-860 Backlight Repair

Post by kwradioguy »

Thanks John. I will take some measurements.
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