HOGMOA
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I am desperate to find someone who can install a new display screen on my Realistic Pro-2006. Please, if you can/would I would be happy to pay for the repair.
Need Someone To Do Repair on Pro-2006
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wtp
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is it the display or the 'light' ?
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wtp
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the display is an LCD number/letter thing and the light is behind it.
i have a 2004 and it is up high and i can't see the display from my chair, but i now the voices on it.
so i don't really have to see it.
but that is not for you.
some have put a small lamp with a gooseneck to illuminate it.
and there are some that have posted on how to really fix it.
but i would guess that is also not for you as it is a little bit odd to do.
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if my 2004 goes out i would just leave it and second thing would be the lamp thing, quick, easy and you don't have to worry about the radio.
i am sure others will join this post to help even further with it.
i have a 2004 and it is up high and i can't see the display from my chair, but i now the voices on it.
so i don't really have to see it.
but that is not for you.
some have put a small lamp with a gooseneck to illuminate it.
and there are some that have posted on how to really fix it.
but i would guess that is also not for you as it is a little bit odd to do.
Pro 2006 green LED backlight & installation instructions
I ordered from Digi-Key Part number 153-1026-ND Mfg part no. LED4-16264 (Backlight for transfl glass ILED) Note: this is tall enough but you will loose illumination of the scan/man on the left and the HZ on the right. Not a problem as this is information is redundant(if you can not tell by the...
if my 2004 goes out i would just leave it and second thing would be the lamp thing, quick, easy and you don't have to worry about the radio.
i am sure others will join this post to help even further with it.
My 35 year-old PRO-2006 is still working with the original backlight. Undoubtedly, keeping it on the dim setting for many years saved it.
I want to second WTP's lamp suggestion. If the light on mine were to go out, I would go that route vs a new EL panel. With these radios being as old as they are, I would not want to tempt fate with potentially brittle plastic components and wires/cables that could be broken. Do no harm, so to speak.
HOGMOA
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I am not sure how what the "voices" reference you made means. I don't have a clue about doing the job. If I did...I would. Hope someone here would take the job.the display is an LCD number/letter thing and the light is behind it.
i have a 2004 and it is up high and i can't see the display from my chair, but i now the voices on it.
so i don't really have to see it.
but that is not for you.
some have put a small lamp with a gooseneck to illuminate it.
and there are some that have posted on how to really fix it.
but i would guess that is also not for you as it is a little bit odd to do.
Pro 2006 green LED backlight & installation instructions
I ordered from Digi-Key Part number 153-1026-ND Mfg part no. LED4-16264 (Backlight for transfl glass ILED) Note: this is tall enough but you will loose illumination of the scan/man on the left and the HZ on the right. Not a problem as this is information is redundant(if you can not tell by the...
if my 2004 goes out i would just leave it and second thing would be the lamp thing, quick, easy and you don't have to worry about the radio.
i am sure others will join this post to help even further with it.
HOGMOA
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Thanks for the advice. I really would like to get it fixed back to new. Thank you so much.
No problem! Makes perfect sense. Like you, I would have someone do the repair for me. IMHO, there is a good chance someone here will see your post and take on the job.
"Uniden now repairs other brand model scanners. Service fee: $69.95 plus shipping."
Don't know anybody that has actually used this service but it's worth checking out......
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Don't know anybody that has actually used this service but it's worth checking out......
Repair Information
Repair We are here to get your product back on track. Repair Procedure -Brand New Products Radar Detectors =1yr. Warranty Scanner Radio...
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wtp
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the voices thing.
i don't have much in the radio, but i do know what is in the radio and what the dispatch sounds like, so no need to look.
i don't have much in the radio, but i do know what is in the radio and what the dispatch sounds like, so no need to look.
Paco-Jerte
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update: actually take that back, I have no more blue panels and checking at aliexpress now with the tariffs its not convenient to buy more specially when I bough them earlier this year for 99¢ shipped.
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HEY>...Thanks"Uniden now repairs other brand model scanners. Service fee: $69.95 plus shipping."
Don't know anybody that has actually used this service but it's worth checking out......
Repair Information
Repair We are here to get your product back on track. Repair Procedure -Brand New Products Radar Detectors =1yr. Warranty Scanner Radio...
HOGMOA
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Rats...the holes in the top were a mount for when it was in my patrol car.
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Thank you
Paco-Jerte
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To be honest its probably cheaper to buy another 2006 with the working light since you have to consider your cost to ship both ways to get it fixed + the actual repair cost.
Its really pretty easy to replace the light. I did a couple of mine years back.
Paco-Jerte
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Agreed.. fun to do so too.
HOGMOA
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Would be glad to share the fun.
Paco-Jerte
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Take a look at the following YT videos, might change your mind on DIY.
