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PM Guyfang, he helped me a lot before with my generators in the pastAny of you guys know anything about the MEP-806A ?? got 1 with a weird problem. Read all the manuals and tried what it said but no go??
Is there any fix for a dim lit screen? The color ones are almost impossible to see. The black and white ones are not much better.Its a solid gen set, but only three phase. The JD engine is a VERY good engine.
While I like the "computerized" gen set, it can have its problems. Like Brianrbull, I have worked lots on this set. If the SIM goes bad, it's probably hard to find another one. It will not be cheap. The same with the Backplane and main circuit board. Many of the troubleshooting threads in the TM, end by saying to change the Backplane or circuit board, and there is no way to test them. To test, you replace them. Hope you have a good part to use for testing/replacing. I once put in three Backplanes in a row, because I could not find a known good one. I ran into the same problem with the circuit board. Changing the backplane is not toooooooo hard, but the main circuit board is a PITA.
That's not to say there are lots of problems with this gen set. There isn't. But I would want to be able to lay my hands on those three parts, just in case.
Yes I know....but even with the dash lights on....its still impossible to see. Its my first genset with a screen. My uncle has 2 805b. One with Color and one BW....he has the same issue with the color.Color screens must have dash lights turned on to be visible. B&W.... i built a tool to adjust the bright/ dim
MEP 805B 806B screen dim/bright tool build
Going to start on the build for a tool to lighten and darken the screens on the 5/6B's. Finally got the cable from China I am probably going to use a waffer board to backup, the terminals are open on the back of the breakout board. The pour potting material over the whole thing to dummy (155mm)...www.steelsoldiers.com
Will do. I just got this one on Monday. and its my first with a screen. Thank youVerify that the backlights work, those are replaceable, i think i remember researching LED replacements as well.