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That's great, I will try that and let you know the outcome

Loving the jumper wire idea I will do that, sorry for being a noob but do I need to do anything with pin 2

Thanks for reply, problem is I don't have a suitable monitor cable or monitor. So not quite sure what you are suggesting?. I wanted to use the tv output socket, it works but the picture isn't perfect.

Can anybody advise me on how to perform a modification to the tv output socket so an RCA cable can be used, as my picture is quite grainy and unstable. I have done such a thing on a 48k spectrum but not a QL, I'm thinking its probably the same procedure? Thanks.

Great advice again, many thanks for the quick response, very helpful forum

Superb advice and pictures thanks very much, seems I haven't destroyed it after all phew, sorry for being a noob but what's the best way to reattach the wires, does the black plug detach from board or do I just push the wires back in to it ? Thanks

Eek help please i recently acquired a ql and with no keys working I have taken apart to inspect the membrane which I have discovered is cracked along the crease on one of the ribbons, problem is the collection of 6 or so wires which attach to a small black plug on the main board have detached from ...