[Elecraft] K3 Front Panel Light Blockers

[Roy Morris]

I have a K3 that completely blocks the front panel display light from showing through the push button holes.  I have another K3 that DOES show some light through the push button holes when looking directly straight on or looking straight on at an acute side angle.   I know the light is supposed to be totally blocked.  I removed the front panel board and installed new light blocker strips on each side of the display with the adhesive side of these strips pressed towards the front panel .  The new light blocker strips did not fix this.  The light is still showing between the front panel button holes and the push-button bladder on both sides of the front panel display. so it appears that the bladder is not seating snugly against the back of the front panel.  The buttons and LEDs seem to protrude through the front panel holes the same as the other K3.  I am going to try to correct this again, but because it requires so much disassembly I would like to know if anyone else has had this trouble and what was done to correct it.  Maybe I am overlooking something.  Thanks for any help.  Roy Morris  W4WFB