Replacement Backlight – 40mm x 132mm
 
Size: 40 x 132mm (1.6 x 5.2")
Lit: 40 x 132mm
Area: 52.8cm2
 
EL Panels have been used as display backlights in consumer and professional electronic equipment for more than 30 years.

They have proven to be very reliable but if the unit is still being used after more than 10,000 hours of lit display then these will start to fade so much that it becomes unreadable.
 
As these units are often decades old, the manufacturer has often discontinued the product, users then discover that replacement screens for their beloved hardware are often expensive or impossible to find.

Instead of replacing the entire screen, an inexpensive EL Panel back light replacement can inserted instead. There will have to be a some disassembly and soldering involved but there are usually youtube videos for the procedure for most makes and models.

You will find this replacement backlight is the right size for the Akai VX600 Synthesiser and MPC 60II Drum Machine

Gif showing the 40x132mm backlight panel lit and unlit

These EL Backlights will have to be soldered into place, they are very robust and if it is not quite the right size you can trim it down to shape with sharp scissors, ensuring you re-seal any 'cut' edges with glue before using.

This and many other EL products can be found in our EL Panel And Tape ebay store