IBook 12 Dual USB Inverter Cable with Reed Switch

I apologise if this should go on an older thread. The last time I was trying to access what was called the angle of death thread it took so long to load I gave up.
My question is: my G3 iBook 12" 500 is working perfectly as a backup for surfing and using Word, with a fairly new replacement hard drive in it. But it has started the backlight blanking out when the screen is moved through 90 degrees. From a recent post I noticed yesterday that must have been moved, I now understood that the problem was usually, or often, to do with the need to replace the Inverter Cable with Reed Switch. I live in the UK and cannot get this done locally, but an online UK firm agrees this is usually the problem and he can fit the part and do the repair which with labour costs and postage will be not far off £100.
Is it fairly safe now to assume that this part is the root of this problem?
thanks
Tom Older
Mac Mini G4 1.25 iBook G3 500 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Thanks for the reply clarifying the matter. In fact it's now been explained to me that with postage plus vat it goes from £31 plus tax for the part, then £75 plus tax for the labour, then £15 plus tax for the postage, which comes to £142 total.
I think I'll try to keep working at 89 degrees for a bit yet then if I have to I'll buy the part and see if I can get a cheaper way to get it installed. Don't trust myself with such a job.
Mac Mini G4 1.25 ibook G3 500 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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