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Today I am in the process of getting a 12v power supply (might be a battery or an atx power supply) any tips on that would be helpful as well.

I am thinking if I put the face in the open position it will allow me to access the front enough to get a better idea of how to replace the cable.

Is it advisable to hook the unit up to 12v, hit the open button, and then disconnect it in order to leave the face in the open position?

Here are some pics of my progress. Anyone with experience in this, please chime in...

PICS:

the unit before touching.




top off:

heat sink off







removing a screw on one side

bottom view


The trim peice I am attempting to remove (it seems that the deck needs to be open for this)

Hard to say really... But if it makes it easier to do go for it. Just be careful with the little springs if there is any...

so am I nuts?

Not at all.

Cheaper to do it yourself than a shop. If you can hack it.

Looks like you will do just fine.

opened this little cover on the bottom...





comparing new cable:

if you look in the next pictures, the motor and gears that run the deck face are attached to a little frame. I took out the screws for that frame and was hoping it'd help me get the face off.

No such luck, looks like I need to get a 12v battery to do this for sure. more updates tomorrow

got the power supply to work. here is a few pics of the process:

soldered a resistoer between a 5v and ground:







soldered the sense, and a ground to make it on all the time... imporant - don't leave it plugged in:



added alligator plugs to a 12v and ground:

wow, i didn't have to open any of the stuff that I opened...



looks like I'll be calling the place I ordered my cable from tomorrow...