Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Well that sounds like my kind of solution Gordon. There are signs of leakage from the battery but its not serious. I have so far lifted off the cover cap, but I can't seem to see how to get the battery out. It is shrouded in a plastic tube. Any help would be apreciated.
On the backlit display issue I think I have found http://www.maplin.co.uk/supertwist-alphanumeric-lcd-modules-36389
something that seems to fit the bill. Will I need to cut the ribbon cable and re-solder?
thanks in advance.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "gordonjcp" <gordon@...> wrote:
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@> wrote:
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> > My solution is to replace the old Nicad battery with a standard Lithium cell 
> > CR-2032.
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> > 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!!!
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> > WT
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> Why not just replace the NiCad with a NiMH?  It's a drop-in replacement and you won't have to worry about it for another 20 years...
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> Gordon JC Pearce MM0YEQ
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