New Akai backlights for £5

[Circuitbenders]

If you have an Akai with a dying backlight don't pay stupid money for a new one when you can get this for around £5 from conrad.de! Its slightly less wide than the original but if you position it right you'd never know the difference.

http://shop.conrad-uk.com/components/optoelectronics/indicators-displays/displays-backlight-framework/184084.html

[alienized]

I bought one of those to backlight a TR-626 LCD but it just makes the TR crash when plugged. I guess the EL converter must be pretty violent with the rest of the electronics. Got any clue ?...

[Circuitbenders]

How are you wiring it up? The 626 runs on 9v but the inverter probably wants 12v and pulls a whole lot more milliamps than a normal 626 PSU will be able to supply.