How to open a di log dL9118

[Lc1]

Hello,
Has anyone had any experience opening up a di-log dl9118? I can get the battery cover off, can remove the yellow rubber sleeve and undo the 4 screws underneath but the device still won’t come apart. Has anyone done this before?

Cheers.

 

[DPG]

Hello,
Has anyone had any experience opening up a di-log dl9118? I can get the battery cover off, can remove the yellow rubber sleeve and undo the 4 screws underneath but the device still won’t come apart. Has anyone done this before?

Cheers.

Are there any hidden screws under any labels?

 

[Lc1]

Are there any hidden screws under any labels?

No don’t think so, think it’s just the 4 screws under the sleeve. It looks like it should come apart but there is a lot of resistance and I don’t want to break any internals.

 

[DPG]

No don’t think so, think it’s just the 4 screws under the sleeve. It looks like it should come apart but there is a lot of resistance and I don’t want to break any internals.

Might be one of those things that has hidden plastic clips. Hate that sort of thing. Have you tried a Google search?

 

[Lc1]

Might be one of those things that has hidden plastic clips. Hate that sort of thing. Have you tried a Google search?

Will have another look, was driving me nuts. Had a google search and couldn’t find any Dilog tear downs or disassembly videos. Cheers

 

[Lc1]

Managed to get it open, it just needed a little force ( there is a ribbon cable though to be cautious of).

 

[DPG]

Managed to get it open, it just needed a little force ( there is a ribbon cable though to be cautious of).

Nice one. I hate things with hidden clips.

 

[freddo]

Difficult clips and short ribbon cables is how I destroyed this, thank goodness it was my own equipment.

 

[Marvo]

Difficult clips and short ribbon cables is how I destroyed this, thank goodness it was my own equipment.
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Ouch, heartbreaking. It can be fixed with some patience and a lot of jumper wires to replace those tracks and some UV curing epoxy.

 

[freddo]

Ouch, heartbreaking. It can be fixed with some patience and a lot of jumper wires to replace those tracks and some UV curing epoxy.

I haven't thrown it away yet for just that reason!

 

[Lc1]

I’d be willing to give it a go for you, if have other projects on the go.

Cheers

 

[pc1966]

Difficult clips and short ribbon cables is how I destroyed this, thank goodness it was my own equipment.

This illustrates why I hate and never use SMT connectors!

Yes, you can rip off through-hole ones but that is a whole elevated level of WTF force to contend with.