I recently bought a 12x sled off Glenn and came across the need to know where the diode is located and how I can get it off. Any ideas, photos, or even videos?
Thanks in advance!
I have one around here somewhere. Let me dig it up and I will get you some shots. I do remember it is on the side sticking right out. No need to disassemble the sled just cut the ribbon and pull it off with a pair of pliers. Use your iron and remove the ribbon from the pins while it is in it's little heatsink. Then you just take the heatsink in two pairs of pliers and contort it back and fourth until the diode falls out. Small flexes you don't want to damage the can.
Photos are okay, but a video is 10^6 words Thanks for your reply anyway
Thanks for the video DTR!
One question, what were you doing with the pliers to get the diode out?
This made it 1000 times easier, mate. Already reped you so.. Thanks bud :beer: ( not on the diode window, but on the sides )
Btw, while contorting the heatsink, it broke and the diode was too easy to get out with a little push on the head
