so I managed to get my hands on pretty beefy view finder.

I think it's around 2 inch maybe a bit smaller. Takes 12v and consumes 2.3W

I can't seem to find a pinout for the 8 pin din connector it has. I do know two of the pins are ground including the outer shield.

I though I found it but It wanted to draw more than I expected it too.

If I'm right.

P = V^2/R
2.3W=144/x
× = 64ohms.
I = 12v/64ohm
I = 191mA

So at best this unit should consume around ~200mA.

After some time... make sure you look at your multimeter... had mine on the 10A plug. It didn't like that, that's why it was drawing so much current. It was my meter doing it.

So I found the 12v pin, set the current on the power supply to 300mA max and the unit draws ~220mA all while making a horrible bussing noise.. the caps are either bad again, this thing is from the 90's or the flyback is bad.

I want to incorporate this unit along with the smaller unit into one clock. I did find a Diy driver online from http://tubetime.us/?p=304 I may end up building it just to make my life easier.

Oh heres a pick of me dangerously probing the device :)

Stay happy, stay healthy, and keep hackin.