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Old 04-17-2012, 08:10 PM   #23 (permalink)
JellyBeanDriver
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I see now why you were asking for a +5V supply.

I don't recommend adding the fan. All you'd end up doing is adding more heat to the unit via regulator power dissipation. High heat on the LCD display itself may cause the image to darken, but it is reversible and true for all LCD's in the hot sun.
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