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Ben Byer
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Device: Apexi Rev-Speed Meter
(http://www.apexi-usa.com/meters_revspeedmeter.asp)
In the process of ripping the stereo out of my friend's car, the thief
apparently smacked this device, causing its display to go blank.
Opening it up, it appears to actually be made by Futaba and so I'm
going to guess it's using a Futaba display, looks to be a 64x32
graphic display. (Can't find a data sheet on their website...)
Poking and prodding identified the culprit: the SMD transformer in the
VFD drive circuit.
The transformer measures about 0.4x0.4x0.25 inches; it's a black "can"
on top of a rectangular black plastic base with 10 solder pads (5 on
each side). Small red filament wires run from the "can" to the pads
-- inspection revealed that some of those wires are broken, and I
don't think I can repair it.
Where can I find a replacement transformer? The marking on the can
are:
440
YK-
(For what it's worth, when the device is powered on, I can see faint
red lines glowing across the display...)
Thanks!
Ben
(http://www.apexi-usa.com/meters_revspeedmeter.asp)
In the process of ripping the stereo out of my friend's car, the thief
apparently smacked this device, causing its display to go blank.
Opening it up, it appears to actually be made by Futaba and so I'm
going to guess it's using a Futaba display, looks to be a 64x32
graphic display. (Can't find a data sheet on their website...)
Poking and prodding identified the culprit: the SMD transformer in the
VFD drive circuit.
The transformer measures about 0.4x0.4x0.25 inches; it's a black "can"
on top of a rectangular black plastic base with 10 solder pads (5 on
each side). Small red filament wires run from the "can" to the pads
-- inspection revealed that some of those wires are broken, and I
don't think I can repair it.
Where can I find a replacement transformer? The marking on the can
are:
440
YK-
(For what it's worth, when the device is powered on, I can see faint
red lines glowing across the display...)
Thanks!
Ben