I am finishing my garage so I have to remove the NID to put up drywall. I'm trying to understand how it is wired. It looks like there is an old line from the telephone pole that comes in and terminates on this old termination block. There is a newer wire that comes in directly to the NID. However there is still what looks like a grounding wire that comes out of the NID to that old termination block. Is that still needed? Is the NID grounded another way? [ATTACH]42714[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]42715[/ATTACH]

After about 5 years use, the liquid display screens of both sets of the CD270 are degenerating (only partial numbers and letters showing). Of course, one could say, that is normal - chuck them away and buy a new set, but why should I? Many years ago, my ancient Sony GPS had exactly the same problem, and Sony advised to buy a new circuit board for the instrument (about 200 dollars!!!!). On the net, I found a brilliant guy who was/is a French Navy radio technician, who said "nonsense, buy a tiny capacitor for 1-2 cents, and solder it in the position I have marked on the diagram." Without believing him, nevertheless I did just that, and EUREKA, the instrument was again in perfect working condition. CAN THE SCREENS ON MY SETS BE REPAIRED?