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  • leapius
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 60
    • uk

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    Dell 3008WFP backlight flickering

    I have an issue with the backlight randomly flickering bright and then back to normal. There are 18 long CCFL bulbs powered by 9 inverters. The issue will probably be either a bulb or the inverter board.

    In the first instance, I wanted to connect an existing smaller CCFL dual-bulb assembly to each of the inverters in turn whilst leaving the other 8 intact. My idea here was to see if one of the bulb sets is creating the issue.

    My question is this:

    The bulbs I have to test with are from a 19" display so are smaller than the ones in this 30" display. Can I attach it to the inverter without harming it? Does a CCFL bulb have to match the inverter or does it just take what power it needs?

    Many thanks
  • Rtech
    Badcaps Legend
    • Jul 2010
    • 1095

    #2
    Re: Dell 3008WFP backlight flickering

    You normally can use a smaller one with no problem.

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