After reading some other forums i decided the display inverter was the problem.
Macbook display inverter.
Replace a broken or damaged display inverter for your macbook with this part and fix backlight issues.
The part is the same for both the white and black macbooks.
I could see the picture but the screen would not brighten.
Macbook display inverter replace a broken or damaged display inverter for your macbook with this part and fix backlight issues.
This part is compatible with all 13 3 macbooks excluding macbook unibody and macbook air.
This part is compatible with all 13 3 macbooks excluding macbook.
Macbook display inverter replace a broken or damaged display inverter for your macbook with this part and fix backlight issues.
Remove the 3 screwa from the clutch cover.
This is the board that controls the backlight to the display and is usually the culprit of a dim display.
This is an inverter board for the macbook 13.
It took about 45 mins to get the new part in and the machine put back.
Pry lose the clutch cover while the lid is open and then some more when it is closed to get it to pop off.
Replace inverter and then carefully replace the clutch cover in the reverse of before.
It was a pretty easy repair following all of the steps.
This product has new and used options.