Digsy Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Does anyone know if it is possible to solder a thin wire onto the copper tracks on the flexible PCB behind the instrument panel dials cluster without melting it? Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 You can usually solder to flexible PCB's as long as you keep the contact time and temperature down. I can't vouch for that particular flexy-PCB so usual disclaimers apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 13, 2002 Author Share Posted August 13, 2002 Cheers, Martin. I'll have a go!! What was that last line? Couldn't quite read it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Rather than solder onto the track..cant you tracethe track back and solder directly onto the component leg. Tracks can lift off the board very easily, especially if your soldering skills aren't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 13, 2002 Author Share Posted August 13, 2002 Nice idea, but unfortunately not. I'll have a test on a remote part of the PCB to see how much heat it can stand, and go from there. Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 Have done it to one of the larger areas of track successfully. Just make sure you tin the wire first to minimise the amount of contact time needed. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted August 14, 2002 Share Posted August 14, 2002 additional... tin the wire *and* the track. adi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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