Fixing Fluke 85 Dim Ghost LCD Display (Fluke 87 / 83)

Fixing Fluke 85 Dim Ghost LCD Display (Fluke 87 / 83) - 144

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9 жыл бұрын

Fluke 87, Fluke 85 and Fluke 83 all have a minor issue, with Ghost like dim LCD Display Segments.
After many years of faithful services, the connection from the display to the circuit board in the multimeter becoms bad.
But as I show in this video, it is easy enough to create a good connection again,, and it only takes 10 minutes if you doun´t also have to film it. :-)
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@PhilVTN8 4 жыл бұрын

Another success story here. Brought my Fluke 83 back to 100%. Side note, on my 83 that back screw was mandatory to remove the top plate. Thanks man, you saved my favorite piece of gear!

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Phil V Thank You very much! I do enjoy to receive these success stories, and know that I helped people to get good equipment back in working condition - glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@tam1381 8 жыл бұрын

Hi had this problem on my Fluke 88 for years.Carried out the procedure and WHAM its fixed.Looking forward to using my old Fluke meter now over 25 years old and thanks to you its back in service.Many thanks Tam.

@MyPlayHouse 8 жыл бұрын

Hi +Tam Couch Really glad I could help,, i made another video where i was complaining about the digits being hard to read. And someone pointed me to this solution. Thank you for watching :-)

@bradkamrath 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video, Morten! I thought my 25+ year old Fluke 87 was on its last legs but it turns out you found exactly what was wrong. I used iso alcohol rather than acetone but it worked perfectly. I hope your video stays up as a reference for years to come! It works just like NEW!

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad Kamrath Thank You very much! I was equally happy fixing mine, and is happy to pass on the fix, to keep this awesome equipment going. - glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@tchew25 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've done this before but it went dim again. After viewing the video, I tried it and it didn't work. Then I realized if I squeezed the front bezel and the back of the meter, it became dark again. So I put a crumpled piece of paper towel behind it and it pressed the screen and make it dark like new. Just another tip for everyone.

@MyPlayHouse 11 ай бұрын

So hapy to hear that it still works,, my meter is still good!!

@robertmcpherren1931 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for putting this video out for the world to see. I was having the same issue with my trusty Fluke 85 that I have had for over 20 years. I was afraid it was going dead on me but thanks to your excellent step by step instruction plus a tiny bit of acetone and 3 q-tips it only took me 10 minutes or so to restore a beautiful display. Since the new ones seem to cost from $400 to $600 I am really pleases to be able to keep my money in my pocket. Thanks again.

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert McPherren Thank You very much! I am glad you got your Fluke fixed from my video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@daveb2110 8 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this is all I needed to do to fix my Fluke 83. 5 minute job and it's like new. It was oxide on the tinned pcb pads in my case. Just a light 'scrub' with iso-propanol and a cotton bud job done. Many thanks for a great video. Dave

@MyPlayHouse 8 жыл бұрын

Hi +Dave B Yes there is really not any more magic involved :-) and this video is 10 month old,, and my meter still looks great. Do enjoy more of my videos,,, Thank you for watching! :-)

@normanwitts293 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have a Fluke 87 that is ~ 20 years with past very limited use. I thought the display was burning out. Tried your method & worked great!

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Norman Witts Thank You very much! You are the second person in a week, to get new life in the a old Fluke,, I am so happy I could help! Thank you for watching! :-)

@robertfinnigan5560 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! I've just cleaned my old Fluke 73 and the display is now perfect. Many Thanks!

@MyPlayHouse 8 жыл бұрын

Hi +Robert Finnigan That is cool,, do check out more of my videos,, maybe you will find more you will like. Thank you for watching! :-)

@Deanomx43 2 жыл бұрын

I got a Fluke 87 from somebody that was throwing it away because of the fading display. I fixed it today after watching your video. Thanks

@MyPlayHouse 2 жыл бұрын

It is an awesome multimeter,, happy you fixed your :-) and I could help!!

@gerardkenny8882 Жыл бұрын

Cleaned my device in similar manner and now the digits show ok again. Thanks for the video.

@MyPlayHouse Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I am so happy to help you get new life in your Fluke :-)

@blackal53 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! I hadn’t thought of tarnishing of the contacts. My 83 back to new!

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Hi blackal53 Thank You very much! very happy to hear, that this helped you,, mine is still good! - glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@TuanNguyen-tp9zz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I have just cleaned my 20 years old Fluke 70III and the display looks great !!.

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :-) I was so happy my self to fix mine,, and get extra life out of it.

@mariamdelissenegron3083 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Has been a great surprise follow yours easy instruction and recover my loved multimeter. I bought it in 1985 been essential part of my electronic shop in Puerto Rico. My multimeter was almost unreadable (ghost) and thanks to you, today is like new. Thanks again for share your knowledge. Edwin Nieves

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mariamdelisse Negron Thank You very much! It's so nice to know that I helped! Thank you for watching! :-)

@reconjdm 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, someone gave me their fluke85 with the ghosting screen because they thought it was broken. I just so happen to watch enough youtube videos to stumble upon your video. I originally was watching your dewalt cell battery replacement. A+ will subscribe.

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan Kwong Thank You very much! glad you relives your "new" fluke85 and liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@David-dz8jb 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I have a fluke 83 it's over 30 years old and I thought I might have to scrap it, but hey presto I followed all you did and it's back as new and should now last me out, very expensive to replace but it's fine now and still going strong...thanks for the info.

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi David Broadbent You are very welcome,, Glad My video could help you get new life back in your good old fluke. Thank you for watching! :-)

@harishchandrapawar7317 5 жыл бұрын

Nice & successful demontration of fixing. Thanks

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Harishchandra Pawar Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@richardatkins5163 6 жыл бұрын

I had a Hvac scale I fixed because of your video works great now ,Tks.

@MyPlayHouse 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard Atkins Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@krakenstorage 11 ай бұрын

Worked like a charm! Thanks for the tip! Could hardly see my display before, now looks like new again. Used 70% isopropyl alcohol and q-tips

@MyPlayHouse 11 ай бұрын

Thank You for letting me know,, so awesome to know I help you getting new life in your multimeter :-)

@the_wiz9566 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video I have a 88v fluke and I followed video and its brand new looking saved me.hundreds thank you

@MyPlayHouse 9 жыл бұрын

Hi the_wiz Thank you for telling me,, I am so glad that you cut use this video, and that it has helped you with your 88v. Do look around, I might have other things you could find exciting! Thank you for watching! :-)

@AlainHubert 7 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks. BTW, that trick also works very well on TV or DVD/BluRay remote controls on which the buttons have to be pressed very hard for them to work after a few years. Just take it apart (sometimes a little difficult because their casing is often two halves snapped together), and clean the PCB traces and black conductive rubber dot with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol), and they should work like new again.

@MyPlayHouse 7 жыл бұрын

Hi AlainHubert Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@joeszynal426 3 жыл бұрын

Great help to fix my old meter. Thanks

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help,, it's nice to put more life in to a perfectly good multimeter.

@lancelink88 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, awesome!

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lance Link Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@rolandtutorial3377 4 ай бұрын

Good job 👏

@MyPlayHouse 4 ай бұрын

Hi @rolandtutorial3377 Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@thierrymarechal6598 3 ай бұрын

Great !! it save my fluke 83 display. Many thanks.

@MyPlayHouse 3 ай бұрын

You are most welcome,, I do enjoy knowing that my video helped people,, so Thank You for that..:-)

@chathurangaweerasena2181 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@MyPlayHouse Жыл бұрын

Hi Chathuranga Weerasena Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@patrickremy3643 3 жыл бұрын

Un grand merci!

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick Remy Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@JuanSanchez-ik7wx 5 жыл бұрын

nice job

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Lake Servers Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@mv8771 19 күн бұрын

this worked, thanks!

@MyPlayHouse 17 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Glad to help :-)

@markrodriguez3472 3 жыл бұрын

Very good lesson¡

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark Rodriguez Thank You very much! many other people has had this problem - glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@greenspiraldragon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I found one someone at work threw out because the display wasn't readable. Thanks to youtube I found out I can clean the contacts and get it working. It works perfectly now thanks. Just make sure the longer strip on the display goes at the top and the shorter strip goes at the bottom so you don't have to do trial and error. I just used alcohol to clean it.

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi greenspiraldragon Thank You very much! I am so glad I could help and get more life out of your fluke :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@buckykatnga 3 жыл бұрын

Funny same here....guy at work gave me a dead 87 and he says maybe I can use for parts. I fixed the display and lived happliy after. Felt kinda bad...but not that bad. That was 13 years ago.

@bradburrell8154 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad Burrell Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@DiegoSepu95 5 жыл бұрын

works! thanks

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Diego Sepu Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@jhanperezperez9646 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, I have a problem when I try to read IP with the Fluke 1587 it reads Errr. What can be the possible causes? I don't achieve anything in the manuals.Can you help me please?Thank you very much

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry I do not know anything about that.

@johnpaulastillero6476 7 жыл бұрын

it can also be use to fix a ghost lcd of a digital weight scale?

@zouma7734 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I am looking for lcd screen for fluke 87 is what do you know a site that sell the spare parts. Cordially

@MyPlayHouse 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry No I do not know that.

@rovatesigadrodro2221 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have 87V multimeter which I need to change the screen it broken, where can I buy a new one from????

@MyPlayHouse 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rovate Sigadrodro I googled "display for fluke 85" and it seams ebay is an option. glad you liked the video :-) Thank you for watching! :-)

@rovatesigadrodro2221 4 жыл бұрын

@@MyPlayHouse I cant find it on ebay, can you help me on where I can find a display screen for my multimeter.

@azkal2ko 5 жыл бұрын

Acetone? Seriously? Also How did you put the lcd back the right way?

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi jocsonv Yes that's what I used :-/ It has been working ever sincs,, I have not had it apart again. Thank you for watching! :-)

@Kennynva 7 жыл бұрын

I believe most if not all flukes have a lifetime warranty, my Fluke 79III does...

@Bill_CBR 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they do in recent days, but not back in the 1990's. My model 87 is not under warranty and they won't calibrate it anymore either. Only offer a replacement model 87-V for an upgrade cost of about $350.

@haroldthibault9921 5 жыл бұрын

unfortunately, fading digit come back after a few weeks. Done it 3 times, but still !

@MyPlayHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Harold Thibault I did it ones,, and mine is still good :-/ Thank you for watching! :-)

@JeremyScalpello1 9 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried using the free Hyper-V Core 2012 R2 as a hypervisor? I use it in my datacenter and I really love it, i think more than ESXi because of super easy replication and live migration. You should do a video on it, I would love to see it!

@MyPlayHouse 9 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy Scalpello I'm probably most a VM-ware Fan,, and particularly ESXi which is also free. However, a speed test could be fun. Be kind to and keep the comments about the video you write them in,,,please Thank you for watching! :-)

@elektrikahectorfernandezol5341 3 жыл бұрын

Fantástico!!!!!???ha dejado todo el dedo marcado en la pantalla😔que trabajo más mal hecho .

@MyPlayHouse 3 жыл бұрын

HI Héctor Fernández Oliván My channel is English, and to make sure as many as possible, can also enjoy the comments, they are also English. Please keep to English. Thank you for watching! :-)

@elektrikahectorfernandezol5341 3 жыл бұрын

@@MyPlayHouse Fantastic !!!!! ??? has left all the finger marked on the screen😔what a bad job done.