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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM LCD dose not work - another Ebay nightmare - old Batt. exploded

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2010-01-20

midiizer skrev:
> I got a MTM on Ebay. It powers up (LED comes on) but the LCD dose not
> light up or have any kind of read out on it. Tha battery has leaked and
> the fuzz (battery acid?) has moved on to a few of the resistors that are
> close to it. Please see photo link below. I can trigger my SDS7 via a
> pad through the MTM. Is this a fix I can try to pull off? Or should I
> get my money back? I pay around $200 USD.
>
> Thanks for any help bringing this 1980's monster back to life.

I'd try a refund first. If that doesn't work I'd feel happy that it
seems to have damaged mostly resistors. The IC's looks in a lot better
shape and resistors are a lot easier both to replace and solder in
place. This battery leakage, however, mustn't be the villain for the
display non-functioning. So, go for the refund and spend the cash on
some other MTM that should surface sooner or later. If possible, that
is... I know that Ebay can be a dread.

Which reminds me that I should check the insides of my yet unopened MTM. :-o

--
electronically yours, jesper - still awaiting his second MTM

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