Just replaced the touchscreen... but...

[PaulW21781]

Hi all.

I've just replaced the touchscreen on my IIs with a new one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300104652377&rd=1&rd=1

Now, it 'kind' of works, but doesn't... but I think I know why.

I was unsure how to connect it to the LCD on the back, so just taped it in place as good as I can. The old copper tape which was there has long gone now, and I know it was a better thing to use, but I just ran out.

Now, do I need to solder it ideally? Warm up/connect? or is it just taped into place and thats it?

It does work, kind of, it registers the contact, but not precisely, and I cant get past the 'Alignment' process. Also it only seems to work if the slider is open, and sometimes registers a click all by itself, so I would imagine it is related to the connection.

Any tips/methods on how I should go about properly attaching it?

Also, would it make any difference the touch screen being about 1mm more to the left on the lcd itself? Just if I put it on smack-bang in the middle, the connector is out by 1mm, and not true.

Cheers

me :)

[brinks]

It needs to be soldered. My method was to use some 30 AWG magnet wire to extend the solder pads on the new touchscreen to meet the contacts on the back of the LCD. This makes it easy to solder them into place with only a dab of solder on the end of each piece of wire. This has held steady for nearly a year now. I reused the copper tape but put some electrical tape over it for good measure.