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Re: Yamaha TSX-130 dim display



Thanks for all the kind words

I would have felt like a prong if I didn't link back. I couldn't believe that exactly the repair I was looking for was only a Google search away. Eelliott deserves all the credit!

That's a good point about drilling the vias out. I was more worried about leaving swarf in the unit. Will try the needle trick next time. I had tried solder wick (you can see me get it out of the toolbox) but it just wasn't taking. A solder sucker would be handy.

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Re: Yamaha TSX-130 dim display

Hi all, and praise be unto eelliott for such an excellent and detailed guide!

I can confirm that it is quite possible to change the two caps in question without fully dismantling the unit. The two main ribbon cables cross over, so you can remove the screws from the underside, remove the front of the CD tray, lift the top of the case up and then rotate it 180º to give you enough cable length for sufficient access.

I decided to record my repair and post it on YouTube so you can see this method for yourself.

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Morning!
I'm here because I successfully followed eelliott's detailed guide to fixing the dim display on a Yamaha TSX-130 and wanted to say thanks.

Cheers,
Pete, South Australia