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Now that you mention, perhaps it would be an easy  retrofit. Any tips 
before I tear mine open?
 
 
In a message dated 12/7/2011 5:46:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
waveterm@... writes:

 
 
 
Oh, is there a backlight ?

Never thought about that. My MTM´s has  always been dark.

WT

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  "Mark Frost" <_airflamesred@..._ 
(mailto:airflamesred@...) >
To:  <_Simmons_Drums@...m_ 
(mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent:  Wednesday, December 07, 2011 11:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM  battery

> My word you guys are quick!
> Plenty of options so  I'll keep you posted. Is there anything we can do 
> with the display -  backlighting? It's all working but just, well, dim at 
>  best.
>
> --- In _Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com) ,  "WT" <waveterm@...> wrote:
>>
>> My solution is to  replace the old Nicad battery with a standard Lithium 
>>  cell
>> CR-2032.
>>
>> You will need to install one  1N4148 diode in series with the + side of 
>> the
>> CR2032  to stop the charging voltage otherwise the CR2032 might  
explode!!!
>>
>> WT
>>
>> ----- Original  Message ----- 
>> From: "jesper" <jesper@...>
>> To:  <_Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com_ 
(mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com) >
>>  Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 10:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Simmons  Drums] MTM battery
>>
>>
>> > Mark Frost skrev  2011-12-07 22:00:
>> >> I'm sure mine must need changing after  15 years. Whats the procedure?
>> >> I'm thinking Maplins will  have a replacement - would that be right? 
>> >>  And
>> >> if anyone has a part No or any other info I would be  gratefull.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in  advance.
>> >
>> > I'd suggest a non-rechargeable  long-life nicad battery. This to avoid
>> > future leakage. Get a  AA-type and a socket for it. Place it far off 
the
>> > PCB and  remove the recharging circuit (if I recall correct it's just 
>> >  one
>> > component). I hope your battery hasn't leaked on the PCB  yet. It can 
be
>> > scary...
>> > In times like these  you realise you ought to take more shots of the
>> > procedure  while at it. :S
>> >
>> > No part no to recommend  since I bought my stuff here, among the polar
>> >  bears.
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > electronically  yours, jesper
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