Apex LD3288T

[gb77]

was given this Apex LD3288T lcd which has either/both power supply+inverter, ccfl problem. the PS+inv is identical to the one in this post
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38006

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...2&d=1401829518

the tv works (a/v on inputs, tuner works) but the ccfls are very very dim - bright video is viewable in a completely dark room but still very dim. i've seen lotsa posts on the net about this PS/inverter & china sells newer versions for $30+ which i will buy if i'm sure the ccfls are ok. i'm guessing ccfl replacement isnt easy, but i'd be happy to hear my guess is wrong.

i got a ccfl tester from ebay which lights up some small ccfls (10-12" on a 17" lcd) but not this tv. i found what might be the ccfl ~750mm, which could be too long for the tester - <720mm. i'm using a 12v 1.5a PS for the tester which should meet its specs, but if i need a 2a PS i might have to buy one as i havent found one in my collection yet. will 2a make a difference? do i need a stronger tester (any suggestions)?

thanks for your help

tester
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160702217893?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
tester specs
http://www.lownex.com/ebay/pdf/GS040311002.pdf
possible ccfl
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CCFL-Backlight-Lamp-from-SCEPTRE-X320BV-HD-X32-LCD-TV-/201031416759
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/2ogAAOxydlFS8BTN/$_57.JPG

[gb77]

Re: Apex LD3288T

after some more reading i decided to get the new version of the PS from ebay ~$35 shipped in 10 days, well packaged with an inch of bubble wrap etc. from hongKong

the Q3 version has 2 caps near each inverter output (not 1), so some redesign is apparant. transformers on ebay were around $10 but i wasnt interested in testing components this time when the new PS was so cheap.

put in new PS & it fired right up, and has been working without an issue for a month. the only issue is there was no remote, and it takes 2 remotes of the ones i have laying around to change inputs from one to another - TV, PC, component, etc all work well - but only 1 remote will bring up the input options onscreen & the other will scroll & select. the side buttons do work to do the same thing if i want the extra exercise. some day i'll get a learning remote or whatever if i want to sell what is now an extra screen.