Ken G. wrote in message
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This is a typical 5 disk 2 tape deck bookshelf Panasonic stereo with a
multi color florescent type display .
It is about 1/4 of normal brightness . Any way to fix this ?
Is it the display tube or capacitors .


These displays are amazingly reliable compared to zebra strip failings etc
of LCD displays. I've never seen a failed or corrupted one , even
in a unit thrown out of a window onto concrete, the display, the only bit
still worked.
I would check for any -30V or so rail failings then disconnect the 3V or so
AC feed to the cross wires and try from another source in case leakage in
the original transformer was producing a problem

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