MacBook display inverter issue
macbook 13" A1181 4.1
I've replaced my Macbook display inverter once and worked fine until now. Now the screen dims and does not stay on when I try to maximize brightness. I can fiddle with the brightness controls and get a workable brightness, but if I fiddle slightly too far, the screen goes dark (and I can still see the desktop with a flashlight). I have to then back the controls off, change resolution, and fiddle some more until I find that "sweet spot."
Needless to say this was an unacceptable pain.
I then ordered a new display inverter. The new one will brighten properly for a second when I change resolutions, then immediately dim (I can unplug the left/black plug and replug and it will also just brighten, then dim as before) It also won't boot to proper brightness on restart. I cannot fiddle and find a "sweet spot" with the new one so I switched back to the old replacement. The old replacement worked as it did before; meaning I have to fiddle (switching or wiggling didn't create new/different issues.)
Both inverters reproduce their respective issues when switched, so the cable produces consistent results.
My guess is that I've just gotten a bad replacement inverter. Both were from IFIXIT and I'm wondering if I'm just unlucky with replacement inverters or could it be something else?
Is this a good question?