The single most common problem with the venerable
W-30 is a faded and difficult to read LCD.
Robert McColley has
much knowledge of the W-30 and has generously provided information
about the LCD issues. He can be contacted directly at
tigra@bellsouth.net.
Apparently, the most common
failure is not the LCD screen itself, but the backlight bulb.
These are NLA from Roland, but can be purchased from Robert
directly for $23.00 plus shipping. He has custom comissioned
replicas to retrofit your W-30. The repair itself is
somewhat involved, because the W-30 must be almost completely
disassembled in order to replace the bulbs. There is some
soldering involved as well.
- 1. To order your
replacement bulb, contact Robert at tigra@bellsouth.net.
- 2. For a DIY guide
created by Robert, please click
here (pdf
file) or here
(text file).
- 3. For an exploded view
of the W-30, please click
here
(jpg)
If you feel uncomfortable
attempting this repair, then please contact a qualified service
shop.
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