FlashScan Screen blacks out

[scdyne]

Something is going on with my Flashscan where it randomly blacks out the screen. The best I can tell it's just the LCD backlight because you can almost see the characters at certain angles and the LED's don't change. Also if I touch the surface in the right place or tweak the Flashscan in my hand it will illuminate, but pressing a button often makes it go black again. When it recovers it's still on the same screen so I think it's just a faulty connection somewhere.
I have had it for years so it's not under warranty, but I'm wondering if this is an easy fix assuming I open it up.
Is there a ribbon cable with the backlight power supply line going to the LCD?

Can the Flashscan operate with reduced power, just not illuminate the LCD?
I also have a broken locking tab on my RJ45 connector so I wonder if it's not always getting a solid 12v connection.

Suggestions, help would be appreciated.

I'm electronically capable, but I REALLY don't want to screw it up just poking around at stuff.

Thanks,

[joecar]

Where are you located...?

[scdyne]

Antelope Valley Ca. about 30 miles north of SoCal Diesel in Southern California who I purchased it from originally.

[joecar]

SoCal Diesel would be whom you contact to get it repaired.

[scdyne]

OK, Thank you. I need to get a new OBD-II cable for it anyhow so I will contact them.