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Level42:
Definitely harder.
Good question Wunder.....I guess it's a matter of routine.....
Spyridon:
Okay, I reflowed the solder on the bad pins and put the monitor back in the cab. No improvement :cry: Still have the spot killer on. (of course, it could be my bad soldering skills didn't help). This is frustrating.
What should I check next?
If all else fails, I'll send it to Chad at Arcadecup.com, but I'd like to avoid the $135 charge (plus shipping)
Level42:
You did see my offer Spyridon ?
Did you check for any breaks in the tracks ? Only reflowing won't solve those cracks, you will need to bridge the gaps with a wire. You need to measure every pin of every connector. Look where the track of each pin runs to and measure between the pin itself (not the soldering !) and the pin of the component it runs to.
Spyridon:
--- Quote from: Level42 on April 22, 2009, 02:38:01 am ---You did see my offer Spyridon ?
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Which one...the one where I send the boards to you or the one where I pay your travel expense to come here ;D
--- Quote ---Did you check for any breaks in the tracks ? Only reflowing won't solve those cracks, you will need to bridge the gaps with a wire. You need to measure every pin of every connector. Look where the track of each pin runs to and measure between the pin itself (not the soldering !) and the pin of the component it runs to.
--- End quote ---
I did a visual check. I'll check tonight with a meter across every connector.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Spyridon on April 21, 2009, 09:08:51 pm ---Okay, I reflowed the solder on the bad pins and put the monitor back in the cab. No improvement :cry:
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Don't pick and choose what you reflow. Do them all. Yes, it will take a while. Add solder to anything that looks like there isn't enough. This is a case where if you have a little bit more than is necessary that won't hurt you.
Stop trying to bullseye bad solder joints from your T16 back home.
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