Flat vs block headed backlight inverter cable ending

[umiwangu]

I have two Macbooks. One has been having logic board issues, and the other seems to have a bad backlight inverter. I figured I can just switch them, get the good screen from the one and connect it to the one with the working (I think) logic board. But, I found that the one had a flat headed backlight inverter cable, and the other had block headed.

Would it work to splice them? Are the pinouts the same? How can I test to make sure it really is the backlight inverter which isn't working?

Thanks!

Seth

 

[brdnboy]

Just pull off the inverter/hinge/clutch cover. Its 3 screws, then you have access to the inverter. One more screw and you can remove and swap the cables. All Macbook inverters have the same two connections, but some MacBooks use one type of cable to match the logic board connection while others use a different one, as you found out.

 

[umiwangu]

Just pull off the inverter/hinge/clutch cover. Its 3 screws, then you have access to the inverter. One more screw and you can remove and swap the cables. All Macbook inverters have the same two connections, but some MacBooks use one type of cable with to match the logic board connection while other use a different one as you found out.

Or really? Cool. I'll try it when I get home tonight.

Seth