6x LCD almost out ???
Just today my LCD on the 6X just decided not to work.
About two weeks ago to took out the radio to fly. When I put it on the display was half there and half not. But after an hour or so it all came back. I figured it had something to do with the weather because I keep my radio in the shed that can sometimes get a little cold. I figured the use and the sun put it back into place. Last week I used the radio and it was fine.
Today it was acting up again.but this time it wouldn't come back. It was so bad at one point that I couldn't see a thing and decided not to fly. I opened the radio to see if anything was loose and half the display came back enabling me to fly the plane it was already set on but I was unable to make any changes because only half the screen was visible. It seems that the tighter the two screws are in the back the less there is to see on the screen. And when they are loose I get half a screen but not enough to go into programming.
This just happened out of the blue. It wasn't dropped or wet or anything. In fact the radio was in for service about 5 months ago and probably has about 15-20 days of flying on it since. It went in for some cosmetic work and a basic check up but nothing to do with the LCD. The case was changed on last service because the battery cover saddle became brittle on the last case.It seems everything is installed correctly on this one. I don't know why the two top screws are creating pressure that is affecting the LCD. I think this might be the problem....
It just so happens that I ordered a 9C last week and am waiting for it to come. When it comes it will replace this radio but I thought I could use this radio as a back up. Now like this I can't.
I don't know if it is worth it to have this one fixed or just junk it...
What are my options???
I don't want to spend money to send this to hobby services for them to tell me it's something I did.. I turn it on ,,,I turn it off...
The radio really isn't worth much the way it is now and to have it fixed just not make financial sense.. what do you think a new screen would cost installed?? And then the shipping....
What a bummer.........
Anyone else ever seen this????
Thanks all.
Paul