SC5000 Backlight Out

[jason78]

A friend of mine has a SC5000 System View and the Backlight is no longer functioning. The brightness adjustment does nothing. Is there any known way to repair these units or is there a source out there that repairs them?? Or does he need to just replace it?

Thanks
Jason

 

[tkyleq]

I'm having backlight issues too. It appears that the SC5000 has two bulbs and one of mine is out. The other is pretty dim and I would like to get them both working. Any ideas?

 

[Dave S]

I think it's just time to get rid of the boat instead. Just tell Benny that he would look good behind the wheel of a new FLY.

:smt043:smt043

 

[jason78]

I'm having backlight issues too. It appears that the SC5000 has two bulbs and one of mine is out. The other is pretty dim and I would like to get them both working. Any ideas?

By all accounts the lights are not user replaceable and replacement of the unit is the only fix. I am not saying someone with electronics knowledge and the right tools could not replace them somehow but basically the unit was designed to be replaced when the bulbs go.

I think it's just time to get rid of the boat instead. Just tell Benny that he would look good behind the wheel of a new FLY.

:smt043:smt043

I agree. I already switched him out to a Vessel View in late 2012 but still trying to get him to buy a new boat anyway!!