Modding Parallel lcd that takes 12v?

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  1. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    Ok so I recently acquired another HD44780 compatible lcd blah blah...but this one seems to want 12v to power up? Anyone ever seen this before? It is powered with a 3-pin connection so I am thinking either it takes 12v or that Dell used a riser with a +5v supplied 3-pin connection.

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    can you guess what color my entire system will be?

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    side note: got it new for $5 shipped :D
     
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  2. koola

    koola Minimodder

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    That is real strange although it could source power from a motherboard fan power connector.
    I had a SED1520F that needed 12V from a fan power connector. It needed 12V because of the LEDs, they were ultra bright one that hurt your eyes in darkness lol.

    Anyways, hope you sort it :thumb:
     
  3. ConKbot of Doom

    ConKbot of Doom Minimodder

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    The 12V looks like it is for the backlight, and since that cable has 14 wires, I would think that is the case. Pins 1 and 2 on the cable are power for the LCD (1=gnd, 2=+5v) and pin 3 is contrast.

    If you disconnect that 3-pin header, than the LCD should still work, but the backlight should go out.
     
  4. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    thanks for clearing that up! :D
     
  5. Penrhos

    Penrhos What's a Dremel?

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    I got 5 of them in a box - pulled them out of Dell PE5133's that were going to the dump. they use standard pinouts and work with LCDC - replaced mine with a VFD from farnell.
     
  6. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    you ever power up the backlights on them? I had this one on for about 5min and it seriously overheated and starting turning black. Luckily nothing was damaged but I am thinking it only takes 5v for the backlight.....
     
  7. Phire

    Phire Performance-PCs.com

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    Orange.....w00t!


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