I have it connected, and I'm seeing a readout, but without back light. Does the 10k pot have to be connected in order for the backlight to light?
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Yes it does. Look it up on google and you should find the connections. That's what I did.
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I located the fuse that was labeled back up lights and connected it there. Use a simple test light to be sure you have that correct wire. You probably will have to connect it via a jumper wire. Nothing to difficult
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Have you considered that it may be just broken ? It should light up right when you plug it in. Play with the sensitivity ... If still nothing them obviously it's broken.
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Hi Jeff. Did you double check your connections at the sensor? A typical setup should be --1. Constant (+) power wire goes to the 'L' terminal. 2. 'Both' (-) wires from your power source and your device go to the 'N' terminal. 3. Finally, the (+) wire from your device goes to the 'LOAD' terminal. Also, try to adjust the sensitivity/light adjustment on the device while it's powered off. Then apply power. Hope this helps. Dave
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Mined works and still does, contact amazon or the seller and ask for a new one. It could be defective. Try another unit first, then call it quits after that. It pretty straight forward 8 hrs of sun with the cord to the panel. Check to see if their are any switches for on / off. I don't think that is the case in this model. If not I have other solutions for lighting that work as well.
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There is no back-light. But if I remember correctly there is an option to keep the display on via the battery. You may or may not be able to read it with just a night light. I have three of these and I really like them; but I have it optioned for the display to go out when there is no light to power the solar panel. And of course I love having the correct time all the time. I've never had any problem with any of the three, but you have to be smarter than a box of rocks to get it set up -- its cheap enough to throw it out if you can't get it going correctly!!
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Ensure you open it up again and check and make sure all the connections and nodes are connected and tight. Also check YouTube videos for step by step guide on how to do it . I am not selling screen. I bought one and fixed it and it's been working really very good.
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On my tester, it will either light up or not, might be a loose connector be sure and check the leads into the the plastic 20pin connector, that they are all seated and the female connectors are not spread out..
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Yes. The LCD readout is backlit. When you press any button it lights for approximately 5 seconds.
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I would make sure the bulb is connected. Otherwise, it should just turn on. If not, I would send it back. :)
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David if you are getting the logic board for your unit it doesn't have a light on that part. The light is on the other end of the unit. Make sure you put a surge suppressor on your unit, they are very sensitive. Hope that answers your question.
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I have been told that your can turn on the Light sensor which controls backlighting by pressing Fn+A to on/off AI light sensor. Have to dig my keyboard out to try it tomorrow. Good luck
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I took it into a dark room and I could not see the screen. I suggest that you go online to Sony and download the owner's Manuel. I don't see anything about a backlight in it, but maybe I just missed it.
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My oven read-out is lit only when "cooking". I don't recall if the Cuisinart indicated that the light should e on all the time.
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This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching device and measure the voltage again. My bet is its gone.... This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching... » Read More This is suspect. I would check your volt meter....put a load on the relay and measure it again...its a standard relay and there should be no voltage present. I have encountered mystery power from leads before...but I think its just erronious readings from the meter....are you using a good quality meter? Fluke? Klein? Can you hook a miniature light bulb or LED up to the relay leads and see if there is enough power to activate the bulb? Also how much voltage are you using to power the beam sensor? I used a 12 volt dc power supply with great results. One last thing. Connect your switching device and measure the voltage again. My bet is its gone.... « Show Less
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Check to verify the circuit has power and if it does, replace the entire light. Reminder: The photo cell will only turn the light on at night and then only after a time delay and a functioning ballast. (Ballast is probably the problem and most easily fixed by replacement of the entire light. Save the photo cell as a spare.)
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There is no back light. I have been able to see the readout in twilight, though, but not much after sunset. It does provide a continuous power readout - and you can smooth the power readings. Note that this unit is an older legacy version - but fully functional and upgradable to their latest firmware (5.0) for $50. It works as advertised with or without the firmware upgrade.