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OPENING YOUR RADIO IS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
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[[Image:imp-opening.jpg|thumb|Opening the IMP (Click for a full-sized version)]] | [[Image:imp-opening.jpg|thumb|Opening the IMP (Click for a full-sized version)]] | ||
1. Remove the top cover by removing the 4 screws | * 1. Remove the top cover by removing the 4 screws | ||
2. Peel of the rubber foot of the radio. | * 2. Peel of the rubber foot of the radio. | ||
3. Underneath are 3 small screws. Remove those. | * 3. Underneath are 3 small screws. Remove those. | ||
4. Remove the 3 small screws on the top, holding the front cover. Shift of the front | * 4. Remove the 3 small screws on the top, holding the front cover. Shift of the front | ||
5. Remove the 4 scres holding the top PCB. This reaveals 2 larger screws underneath, remove as well | * 5. Remove the 4 scres holding the top PCB. This reaveals 2 larger screws underneath, remove as well | ||
6. The front can now be separated from the back. Take care of the speaker cable when opening. | * 6. The front can now be separated from the back. Take care of the speaker cable when opening. | ||
7. Tricky part: gently pull out the two brown pieces of plastic on the flatcable connector until they click. The cable can now be pulled out. | * 7. Tricky part: gently pull out the two brown pieces of plastic on the flatcable connector until they click. The cable can now be pulled out. | ||
8. The main PCB can now be pulled out of the radio. | * 8. The main PCB can now be pulled out of the radio. | ||
Revision as of 16:56, 7 November 2006
Opening the IMP
Opening the IMP is quite a lot of work, there's an amazing amount of screws involved. Most is easy, but take care when removing or connecting the flatcable, this is a fragile part of the radio's guts.
- 1. Remove the top cover by removing the 4 screws
- 2. Peel of the rubber foot of the radio.
- 3. Underneath are 3 small screws. Remove those.
- 4. Remove the 3 small screws on the top, holding the front cover. Shift of the front
- 5. Remove the 4 scres holding the top PCB. This reaveals 2 larger screws underneath, remove as well
- 6. The front can now be separated from the back. Take care of the speaker cable when opening.
- 7. Tricky part: gently pull out the two brown pieces of plastic on the flatcable connector until they click. The cable can now be pulled out.
- 8. The main PCB can now be pulled out of the radio.