How To: Spektrum DX7 LCD Back Light Mod.

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by busterboy

Excellent job Rob.

Right, Shoot me your address then you can do mine now for some beer tokens..

Have sent you a PM Tim

**the_frogger** · 03-12-2009, 05:58 PM

I know, I have been ridden with guilt so badly since doing it I can't concentrate. The only thing that calms me down and makes it even remotely bearable is staring at the mesmerising blue glow of the EL panel

**busterboy** · 03-12-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rctintin

Have sent you a PM Tim

And replied.

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 06:31 PM

If anyone wants to have a go at this, let me know as I can send one order for the bits required, and we can share the postage costs.

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 06:34 PM

I forgot this photo of the switch position.

**Stuart** · 03-12-2009, 06:38 PM

I've made it a sticky - well worth being at the top of the tree :-)

**busterboy** · 03-12-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Stuart

I've made it a sticky - well worth being at the top of the tree :-)

Quite agree Stuart..

Excellent tutorial.

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Stuart

I've made it a sticky - well worth being at the top of the tree :-)

Dont make it too sticky, the stuff on the screen is sticky enough!!

Thanks Stuart, the comments are very much appreciated.

**Mojo** · 03-12-2009, 09:50 PM

Hmmm.. Very tempting

Great thread Rob.. And great details.. Even for someone with no experience in electronic circuits as myself (i can just about solder wires (and what i need to do has to be very obvious

)..

I am interested in getting the components if you're bulk ordering.. Drop me a PM if you decide to do it..

Cheers,

Mo

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mojo

I am interested in getting the components if you're bulk ordering.. Drop me a PM if you decide to do it..

Cheers,

Mo

I am away tomorrow pm for the weekend, so I will order Monday eve, so form an orderly que, and let me know who wants what.

Thanks, Rob

**Stuart** · 03-12-2009, 11:05 PM

Place a copy here also...

RCHA-Hertz

**Rctintin** · 03-12-2009, 11:11 PM

Thanks Stuart, Your site is starting to fill up now and looks really good.

**Rctintin** · 07-12-2009, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by mark351974

How much did this all cost...??

Sorry for the delay in pricing this, been busy and away over weekend.

Including the postage from USA and Germany, the bit for this mod cost me around £45. That did not include the servo lead plug and socket, as I had a spare one.

**orangina** · 28-12-2009, 09:06 PM

Hi can i know whats the 3.3v step down for? it wasnt drawn in your sketch

btw im writing from singapore, i would love if you can MSN me at oeyekul(at)hotmail(dot)com because rcheli hasnt sent me the activation mail and i cant pm

i got a few quick questions to ask you!

**StreetDragster** · 29-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Anyone know how to get the dimmable backlight panel working like in this vid from the other thread?

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-7U85D6LMA[/ame]

That would be pretty handy, i really like the idea of this mod, might do it with a green backlight, lipo and digital regulator all at the same time.

Matt