Silva S10 Fixable or Replace

[kacecar]

The LCD screen on my Silva S10 Fixed VHF/DSC (a basic but adequate model) has suddenly failed - the screen lights up but nothing is displayed. Everything else seems to be working well but without the screen I cant see what I'm doing so the failure renders it unusable. Does the forum think the unit could probably be repaired or will it have to be replaced?

 

[savageseadog]

The LCD screen on my Silva S10 Fixed VHF/DSC (a basic but adequate model) has suddenly failed - the screen lights up but nothing is displayed. Everything else seems to be working well but without the screen I cant see what I'm doing so the failure renders it unusable. Does the forum think the unit could probably be repaired or will it have to be replaced?

Have a S15 brand new and boxed with new Navtext receiver PM if your interested?

 

[prv]

I think it would be worth taking it apart and seeing if re-seating the display on its connections fixes it - you have nothing to lose at this point. Getting it professionally looked at would probably cost more than a new basic radio.

Pete

 

[kacecar]

Thanks for the responses. savageseadog - PM sent. prv - I suspected a specialist repair might prove expensive so have already brought the thing home with a view to opening it up. The display connections will be the first thing I check.

 

[Heckler]

The LCD screen on my Silva S10 Fixed VHF/DSC (a basic but adequate model) has suddenly failed - the screen lights up but nothing is displayed. Everything else seems to be working well but without the screen I cant see what I'm doing so the failure renders it unusable. Does the forum think the unit could probably be repaired or will it have to be replaced?

Ive got one, the UV appears to affect the screens, mine goes lighter in the sun but comes back after it has been switched off for a while.
Ive replaced now with an AIS radio so anyone want it for spares.
Stu