At 01:57 PM 8/10/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Got a Fluke 8060A DMM here, that has had an LCD problem since it was
>new.  The LCD display is dim, and over time has dimmed more to the point
>where it's almost gone.  I used to be able to see enough to use it, and it
>worked well otherwise.
>
>Any thoughts on what might be wrong, or how to go about analyzing this?
>I'm hoping that it's just a display connector or something simple.

Try carefully cleaning the zebra connectors and surrounding PCB with
alcohol. Look first for signs of electrolyte leakage from the e-caps,
replace if you see any.

Try the ratio self test, courtesy of Malcolm Moore:

-       hold the continuity/beeper button while turning meter on
-       keep it pressed until POST is complete (8.8.8.8. on display)
         and release
-       the meter should now read 10000 +/- 5 counts (decimal point
         is based on range switch and doesn't matter).

Best regards,

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