Help reading fuse on LCD inverter board

Common value is 2 amps. They do fail for no reason, but also sometimes as a result of bad driver chips or transistors on the board.

Arfa

You could start with an amp, if it blows immediately then something else is probably wrong, if it works but then blows after a few minutes try a 1.5 or

Thanks guys for your replies!

I connected my multimeter (amp) across that open fuse and the backlight came to life. It was reading around 1.90 amps so you guys are right on. My next problem would be finding these pico fuses

I'd just solder in a glass fuse if there's room for it, done it before.

Agreed, I have too, although SM fuses are not that difficult to obtain. I would suggest a " T " rated fuse, as there can be quite a surge when the lamps strike.

Arfa

This is just great, I was lucky and found a 2amp fast-acting fuse. I mounted it with a fuse holder just in case it blows in the future. If it does I'll use a slow-blow type. Works like new!

Thanks for all your suggestions, AL