dr*audio
Fish fingers and custard!
On fluorescent displays a dim display is almost always caused by a bad solder joint on the -30V supply. You should be able to measure -24V to -30V from either of the end pins of the display to ground. If that is ok, then measure between the 2 end pins with your meter on AC. You should see about 5VAC. Thats the filament voltage. I don't think i've ever seen a bad fluorescent display.
If it's an LCD display you need a new backlight bulb.
On a Technics player skipping is caused by the machined rods the laser slides on needing cleaned and lubed. Clean them with q tips and alcohol, moving the laser back and forth to clean inside the bearings, Allow to dry and put 2 -3 drops of Tri-Flow on both rods on both sides of the laser.
If it's an LCD display you need a new backlight bulb.
On a Technics player skipping is caused by the machined rods the laser slides on needing cleaned and lubed. Clean them with q tips and alcohol, moving the laser back and forth to clean inside the bearings, Allow to dry and put 2 -3 drops of Tri-Flow on both rods on both sides of the laser.